Acts 6

1 In those days when the disciples were increasing in number, the Grecian Jews among them began to grumble against the Hebraic Jews because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food.

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 So the Twelve summoned all the disciples and said, “It is unacceptable for us to neglect the word of God in order to wait on tables.

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 Therefore, brothers, select from among you seven men confirmed to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will assign this responsibility to them

3 弟兄姊妹，请从你们中间选出七位声誉良好、充满圣灵和智慧的人来负责膳食，

4 and will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word.”

4 而我们要专心祈祷和传道。”

5 This proposal pleased the whole group. They chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, as well as Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas from Antioch, a convert to Judaism.

5 大家一致同意，便选出充满信心和圣灵的司提凡，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 They presented these seven to the apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on them.

6 大家将这七个人带到使徒面前。使徒为他们祷告并按手在他们身上。

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

7 上帝的道兴旺起来，耶路撒冷的门徒大大增多，连许多祭司也归信了。

8 Now Stephen, who was full of grace and power, was performing great wonders and signs among the people.

8 司提凡满有恩典和能力，在百姓中间行了惊人的神迹奇事。

9 But resistance arose from what was called the Synagogue of the Freedmen, including Cyrenians, Alexandrians, and men from the provinces of Cilicia and Asia. They disputed with Stephen,

9 但有些来自古利奈、亚历山大、基利迦和亚细亚、属于“自由人 会堂”的犹太人联合起来与司提凡辩论。

10 but they could not stand up to his wisdom or the Spirit by whom he spoke.

10 他们无法驳倒司提凡，因为他靠着智慧和圣灵说话。

11 Then they prompted some men to say, “We heard Stephen speak words of blasphemy against Moses and against God.”

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 So they stirred up the people, elders, and scribes and confronted Stephen. They seized him and brought him before the Sanhedrin,

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 where they presented false witnesses who said, “This man never stops speaking against this holy place and against the law.

13 他们还派人作伪证说：“司提凡常常讲侮辱圣地 和律法的话。

14 For we have heard him say that Jesus of Nazareth will destroy this place and change the customs that Moses handed down to us.”

14 我们听见他说那个拿撒勒人耶稣要毁坏圣殿，还要更改摩西传给我们的规矩。”

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

15 公会在座的人都盯着司提凡，只见他的面容好像天使的面容。