{"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/kjv/acts/6","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-05-27T02:43:53.338Z"},"reference":{"translation":"KJV","book":"Acts","bookSlug":"acts","chapter":6,"testament":"NEW"},"navigation":{"previousChapter":5,"nextChapter":7,"totalChapters":28,"totalVerses":15},"verses":[{"verseNumber":1,"text":"And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration."},{"verseNumber":2,"text":"Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples <i>unto them</i>, and said, It is not reason that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables."},{"verseNumber":3,"text":"Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business."},{"verseNumber":4,"text":"But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to 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 of the Holy Ghost, 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 when they had prayed, they laid <i>their</i> hands on them."},{"verseNumber":7,"text":"And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem greatly; and a great company of the priests were obedient to the faith."},{"verseNumber":8,"text":"And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people."},{"verseNumber":9,"text":"Then there arose certain of the synagogue, which is called <i>the synagogue</i> of the Libertines, and Cyrenians, and Alexandrians, and of them of Cilicia and of Asia, disputing with Stephen."},{"verseNumber":10,"text":"And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit by which he spake."},{"verseNumber":11,"text":"Then they suborned men, which said, We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses, and <i>against</i> God."},{"verseNumber":12,"text":"And they stirred up the people, and the elders, and the scribes, and came upon <i>him</i>, and caught him, and brought <i>him</i> to the council,"},{"verseNumber":13,"text":"And set up false witnesses, which said, This man ceaseth not to speak blasphemous words against this holy place, and the law:"},{"verseNumber":14,"text":"For we have heard him say, that this Jesus of Nazareth shall destroy this place, and shall change the customs which Moses delivered us."},{"verseNumber":15,"text":"And all that sat in the council, looking stedfastly on him, saw his face as it had been the face of an angel."}],"citation":{"inline":"Acts 6 (KJV)","markdown":"[Acts 6](https://primebible.com/kjv/acts/6)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* KJV. https://primebible.com/kjv/acts/6 (accessed 2026-05-27)."}}