Mga Gawa 6

1Nang mga araw ngang ito, nang dumadami ang bilang ng mga alagad, ay nagkaroon ng bulongbulungan ang mga Greco-Judio laban sa mga Hebreo, sapagka't ang kanilang mga babaing bao ay pinababayaan sa pamamahagi sa araw-araw. 2At tinawag ng labingdalawa ang karamihang mga alagad, at sinabi, Hindi marapat na aming pabayaan ang salita ng Dios, at mangaglingkod sa mga dulang. 3Magsihanap nga kayo, mga kapatid, sa inyo, ng pitong lalake na may mabuting katunayan, puspos ng Espiritu at ng karunungan, na ating mailalagay sa gawaing ito. 4Datapuwa't magsisipanatili kaming matibay sa pananalangin, at sa ministerio ng salita. 5At minagaling ng buong karamihan ang pananalitang ito: at kanilang inihalal si Esteban, taong puspos ng pananampalataya at ng Espiritu Santo, at si Felipe, at si Procoro, at si Nicanor, at si Timon, at si Parmenas, at si Nicolas na taga Antioquia na naging Judio; 6Na siyang iniharap nila sa mga apostol: at nang sila'y mangakapanalangin na, ay ipinatong nila ang kanilang mga kamay sa mga yaon. 7At lumago ang salita ng Dios; at dumaming lubha sa Jerusalem ang bilang ng mga alagad; at nagsitalima sa pananampalataya ang lubhang maraming saserdote. 8At si Esteban, na puspos ng biyaya at ng kapangyarihan, ay gumawa ng mga dakilang kababalaghan at mga tanda sa mga tao. 9Datapuwa't nagsitindig ang ilan sa nangasa sinagoga, na tinatawag na sinagoga ng mga Libertino, at ng mga Cireneo, at ng mga Alejandrino, at ng mga taga Cilicia, at taga Asia, na nangakipagtalo kay Esteban. 10At hindi sila makalaban sa karunungan at sa Espiritu na kaniyang ipinangungusap. 11Nang magkagayo'y nagsisuhol sila sa mga lalake, na nangagsabi, Narinig naming siya'y nagsalita ng mga salitang kapusungan laban kay Moises at sa Dios. 12At kanilang ginulo ang bayan, at ang mga matanda, at ang mga eskriba, at kanilang dinaluhong, at sinunggaban si Esteban, at dinala siya sa Sanedrin, 13At nangagharap ng mga saksing sinungaling, na nangagsabi, Ang taong ito'y hindi naglilikat ng pagsasalita ng mga salitang laban dito sa dakong banal, at sa kautusan: 14Sapagka't narinig naming kaniyang sinabi, na itong si Jesus na taga Nazaret ay iwawasak ang dakong ito, at babaguhin ang mga kaugaliang ibinigay sa atin ni Moises. 15At ang lahat ng nangakaupo sa Sanedrin, na nagsisititig sa kaniya, ay kanilang nakita ang kaniyang mukha na katulad ng mukha ng isang anghel.

1Now in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, a complaint arose from the Hellenists against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily service. 2The twelve summoned the multitude of the disciples and said, “It is not appropriate for us to forsake the word of God and serve tables. 3Therefore select from among you, brothers, seven men of good report, full of the Holy Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business. 4But we will continue steadfastly in prayer and in the ministry of the word.” 5These words pleased the whole multitude. They chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolaus, a proselyte of Antioch; 6whom they set before the apostles. When they had prayed, they laid their hands on them. 7The word of God increased and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem exceedingly. A great company of the priests were obedient to the faith. 8Stephen, full of faith and power, performed great wonders and signs among the people. 9But some of those who were of the synagogue called “The Libertines”, and of the Cyrenians, of the Alexandrians, and of those of Cilicia and Asia arose, disputing with Stephen. 10They weren’t able to withstand the wisdom and the Spirit by which he spoke. 11Then they secretly induced men to say, “We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses and God.” 12They stirred up the people, the elders, and the scribes, and came against him and seized him, and brought him in to the council, 13and set up false witnesses who said, “This man never stops speaking blasphemous words against this holy place and the law. 14For we have heard him say that this Jesus of Nazareth will destroy this place, and will change the customs which Moses delivered to us.” 15All who sat in the council, fastening their eyes on him, saw his face like it was the face of an angel.

1En in dezelfde dagen, als de discipelen vermenigvuldigden, ontstond een murmurering der Grieksen tegen de Hebreen, omdat hun weduwen in de dagelijkse bediening verzuimd werden. 2En de twaalven riepen de menigte der discipelen tot zich, en zeiden: Het is niet behoorlijk, dat wij het Woord Gods nalaten, en de tafelen dienen. 3Ziet dan om, broeders, naar zeven mannen uit u, die goede getuigenis hebben, vol des Heiligen Geestes en der wijsheid, welke wij mogen stellen over deze nodige zaak. 4Maar wij zullen volharden in het gebed, en in de bediening des Woords. 5En dit woord behaagde aan al de menigte; en zij verkoren Stefanus, een man vol des geloofs en des Heiligen Geestes, en Filippus, en Prochorus, en Nicanor, en Timon, en Parmenas, en Nicolaus, een Jodengenoot van Antiochie; 6Welken zij voor de apostelen stelden; en dezen, als zij gebeden hadden, legden hun de handen op. 7En het woord Gods wies, en het getal der discipelen vermenigvuldigde te Jeruzalem zeer; en een grote schare der priesteren werd den gelove gehoorzaam. 8En Stefanus, vol van geloof en kracht, deed wonderen en grote tekenen onder het volk. 9En er stonden op sommigen, die waren van de synagoge, genaamd der Libertijnen, en der Cyreneers, en der Alexandrijnen, en dergenen, die van Cilicie en Azie waren, en twistten met Stefanus. 10En zij konden niet wederstaan de wijsheid en den Geest, door Welken hij sprak. 11Toen maakten zij mannen uit, die zeiden: Wij hebben hem horen spreken lasterlijke woorden tegen Mozes en God. 12En zij beroerden het volk, en de ouderlingen en de Schriftgeleerden; en hem aanvallende grepen zij hem, en leidden hem voor den raad; 13En stelden valse getuigen, die zeiden: Deze mens houdt niet op lasterlijke woorden te spreken tegen deze heilige plaats en de wet. 14Want wij hebben hem horen zeggen, dat deze Jezus, de Nazarener, deze plaats zal verbreken, en dat Hij de zeden veranderen zal, die ons Mozes overgeleverd heeft. 15En allen, die in den raad zaten, de ogen op hem houdende, zagen zijn aangezicht als het aangezicht eens engels.