The Choosing of the Seven (1 Timothy 3:8–13)
1 TNT In those dayes as the nombre of the disciples grewe ther arose a grudge amonge the Grekes agaynst the Ebrues because their wyddowes were despysed in the dayly mynystracion. BSB BSB: 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.
2 TNT Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples to gether and sayde: it is not mete that we shuld leave the worde of God and serve at the tables. BSB BSB: 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.
3 TNT Wherfore brethren loke ye out amonge you seven men of honest reporte and full of the holy goost and wysdome which we maye apoynte to this nedfull busynes. BSB BSB: Therefore, brothers, select from among you seven men confirmed to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will assign this responsibility to them
4 TNT But we will geve oure selves cotinually to prayer and to the ministracion of the worde. BSB BSB: and will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word.”
5 TNT And the sayinge pleased the whoale multitude. And they chose Steven a man full of fayth and of the holy goost and Philip and Prochorus and Nichanor and Timon and Permenas and Nicholas a converte of Antioche. BSB BSB: 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.
6 TNT Which they set before the Apostles and they prayed and layde their hondes on them. BSB BSB: They presented these seven to the apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on them.
7 TNT And the worde of God encreased and the noubre of the disciples multiplied in Ierusalem greatly and a great company of the prestes were obedient to the faythe. BSB BSB: 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.
The Arrest of Stephen 8 TNT And Steven full of faythe and power dyd great wondres and myracles amonge the people. BSB BSB: Now Stephen, who was full of grace and power, was performing great wonders and signs among the people.
10 TNT And they coulde not resist the wysdome and the sprete with which he spake. BSB BSB: but they could not stand up to his wisdom or the Spirit by whom he spoke.
11 TNT Then sent they in men which sayd: we have hearde him speake blasphemous wordes agaynst Moses and agaynst God. BSB BSB: Then they prompted some men to say, “We heard Stephen speak words of blasphemy against Moses and against God.”
12 TNT And they moved the people and the elders and the scribes: and came apon him and caught him and brought him to the counsell BSB BSB: So they stirred up the people, elders, and scribes and confronted Stephen. They seized him and brought him before the Sanhedrin,
13 TNT and brought forth falce witnesses which sayde. This man ceasith not to speake blasphemous wordes agaynst this holy place and the lawe: BSB BSB: where they presented false witnesses who said, “This man never stops speaking against this holy place and against the law.
14 TNT for we hearde him saye: this Iesus of Nazareth shall destroye this place and shall chaunge the ordinaunces which Moses gave vs. BSB BSB: For we have heard him say that Jesus of Nazareth will destroy this place and change the customs that Moses handed down to us.”
15 TNT And all that sate in the counsell loked stedfastly on him and sawe his face as it had bene the face of an angell. BSB BSB: All who were sitting in the Sanhedrin looked intently at Stephen, and they saw that his face was like the face of an angel.
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