{"meta":{"source":"Prime Bible","sourceUrl":"https://primebible.com","license":"Public domain (translation text); see citation policy at /citation-policy","organization":"501(c)(3) nonprofit — EIN 41-2531951","canonicalUrl":"https://primebible.com/dbt/acts/6","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-05-27T03:05:19.356Z"},"reference":{"translation":"DBT","book":"Acts","bookSlug":"acts","chapter":6,"testament":"NEW"},"navigation":{"previousChapter":5,"nextChapter":7,"totalChapters":28,"totalVerses":15},"verses":[{"verseNumber":1,"text":"But in those days, the disciples multiplying in number, there arose a murmuring of the Hellenists against the Hebrews because their widows were overlooked in the daily ministration."},{"verseNumber":2,"text":"And the twelve, having called the multitude of the disciples to them, said, It is not right that we, leaving the word of God, should serve tables."},{"verseNumber":3,"text":"Look out therefore, brethren, from among yourselves seven men, well reported of, full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, whom we will establish over this business:"},{"verseNumber":4,"text":"but we will give ourselves up to prayer and the ministry of the word."},{"verseNumber":5,"text":"And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas, a proselyte of Antioch,"},{"verseNumber":6,"text":"whom they set before the apostles; and, having prayed, they laid their hands on them."},{"verseNumber":7,"text":"And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples in Jerusalem was very greatly multiplied, and a great crowd of the priests obeyed the faith."},{"verseNumber":8,"text":"And Stephen, full of grace and power, wrought wonders and great signs among the people."},{"verseNumber":9,"text":"And there arose up certain of those of the synagogue called of freedmen, and of Cyrenians, and of Alexandrians, and of those of Cilicia and Asia, disputing with Stephen."},{"verseNumber":10,"text":"And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the Spirit with which he spoke."},{"verseNumber":11,"text":"Then they suborned men, saying, We have heard him speaking blasphemous words against Moses and God."},{"verseNumber":12,"text":"And they roused the people, and the elders, and the scribes. And coming upon him they seized him and brought him to the council."},{"verseNumber":13,"text":"And they set false witnesses, saying, This man does not cease speaking words against the holy place and the law;"},{"verseNumber":14,"text":"for we have heard him saying, This Jesus the Nazaraean shall destroy this place, and change the customs which Moses taught us."},{"verseNumber":15,"text":"And all who sat in the council, looking fixedly on him, saw his face as the face of an angel."}],"citation":{"inline":"Acts 6 (DBT)","markdown":"[Acts 6](https://primebible.com/dbt/acts/6)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* DBT. https://primebible.com/dbt/acts/6 (accessed 2026-05-27)."}}