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Acts 6:8

Good News Translation

Stephen, a man richly blessed by God and full of power, performed great miracles and wonders among the people.

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Jesus said to him, “None of you will ever believe unless you see miracles and wonders.”

But the Spirit gave Stephen such wisdom that when he spoke, they could not refute him.

All those sitting in the Council fixed their eyes on Stephen and saw that his face looked like the face of an angel.

So then, friends, choose seven men among you who are known to be full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, and we will put them in charge of this matter.

The whole group was pleased with the apostles' proposal, so they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit, and Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolaus, a Gentile from Antioch who had earlier been converted to Judaism.

But Stephen, full of the Holy Spirit, looked up to heaven and saw God's glory and Jesus standing at the right side of God.

The crowds paid close attention to what Philip said, as they listened to him and saw the miracles that he performed.

It was he who “gave gifts to people”; he appointed some to be apostles, others to be prophets, others to be evangelists, others to be pastors and teachers.

Those helpers who do their work well win for themselves a good standing and are able to speak boldly about their faith in Christ Jesus.




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