And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people.
Then said Jesus to him, Except you see signs and wonders, you will not believe.
And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit by which he spoke.
And all that sat in the council, looking steadfastly on him, saw his face as it had been the face of an angel.
Why, brothers, look you out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.
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:
But he, being full of the Holy Ghost, looked up steadfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God,
And the people with one accord gave heed to those things which Philip spoke, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did.
And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
For they that have used the office of a deacon well purchase to themselves a good degree, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.