- 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.
- Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, It is not reason that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables.
- 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.
- But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.
- 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:
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- 那時、門徒增多、有說希利尼話的猶太人、向希伯來人發怨言.因為在天天的供給上忽略了他們的寡婦。
- 十二使徒叫眾門徒來、對他們說、我們撇下 神的道、去管理飯食、原是不合宜的。
- 所以弟兄們、當從你們中間選出七個有好名聲、被聖靈充滿、智慧充足的人、我們就派他們管理這事。
- 但我們要專心以祈禱傳道為事。
- 大眾都喜悅這話、就揀選了司提反、乃是大有信心、聖靈充滿的人、又揀選腓利、伯羅哥羅、尼迦挪、提門、巴米拿、並進猶太教的安提阿人尼哥拉.
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