Acts 6 – NIV & CCB

New International Version

Acts 6:1-15

The Choosing of the Seven

1In those days when the number of disciples was increasing, the Hellenistic Jews6:1 That is, Jews who had adopted the Greek language and culture among them complained against the Hebraic Jews because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food. 2So the Twelve gathered all the disciples together and said, “It would not be right for us to neglect the ministry of the word of God in order to wait on tables. 3Brothers and sisters, choose seven men from among you who are known to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will turn this responsibility over to them 4and will give our attention to prayer and the ministry of the word.”

5This proposal pleased the whole group. They chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit; also Philip, Procorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas from Antioch, a convert to Judaism. 6They presented these men to the apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on them.

7So the word of God spread. The number of disciples in Jerusalem increased rapidly, and a large number of priests became obedient to the faith.

Stephen Seized

8Now Stephen, a man full of God’s grace and power, performed great wonders and signs among the people. 9Opposition arose, however, from members of the Synagogue of the Freedmen (as it was called)—Jews of Cyrene and Alexandria as well as the provinces of Cilicia and Asia—who began to argue with Stephen. 10But they could not stand up against the wisdom the Spirit gave him as he spoke.

11Then they secretly persuaded some men to say, “We have heard Stephen speak blasphemous words against Moses and against God.”

12So they stirred up the people and the elders and the teachers of the law. They seized Stephen and brought him before the Sanhedrin. 13They produced false witnesses, who testified, “This fellow never stops speaking against this holy place and against the law. 14For we have heard him say that this Jesus of Nazareth will destroy this place and change the customs Moses handed down to us.”

15All who were sitting in the Sanhedrin looked intently at Stephen, and they saw that his face was like the face of an angel.

Chinese Contemporary Bible (Simplified)

使徒行传 6:1-15

选立执事

1那时,门徒的人数与日俱增。当中有些讲希腊话的犹太人埋怨讲希伯来话的犹太人,说对方在日常分配食物的事上怠慢了他们的寡妇。 2于是,十二使徒召集所有的门徒,对他们说:“我们不应该忽略传上帝的道,去管理膳食。 3弟兄姊妹,请从你们中间选出七位声誉良好、被圣灵充满、有智慧的人来负责膳食, 4而我们要专心祈祷和传道。”

5大家一致同意,便选出充满信心、被圣灵充满的司提凡,此外还有腓利伯罗哥罗尼迦挪提门巴米拿,以及曾信过犹太教、来自安提阿的外族人尼哥拉6大家将这七个人带到使徒面前。使徒把手按在他们身上,为他们祷告。

7上帝的道兴旺起来,耶路撒冷的门徒大大增多,连许多祭司也皈信了。

司提凡被捕

8司提凡得到极大的恩典和能力,在百姓中间行了惊人的神迹奇事。 9但有些来自古利奈亚历山大基利迦亚细亚、属于“自由人6:9 自由人”指的是原为奴隶,后来获得自由的人。会堂”的犹太人联合起来与司提凡辩论。 10他们无法驳倒司提凡,因为他靠着智慧和圣灵说话。

11于是,他们暗中唆使一些人诬告司提凡说:“我们听见他说亵渎摩西和上帝的话!” 12又煽动百姓、长老和律法教师抓住司提凡,把他押到公会。 13他们还派人作伪证说:“司提凡常常讲侮辱圣地6:13 圣地”指“圣殿”。和律法的话。 14我们听见他说那个拿撒勒人耶稣要毁坏圣殿,还要摒弃摩西传给我们的规矩。” 15在场的人都盯着司提凡,只见他的容貌好像天使一样。