Stephen, full of faith and power, performed great wonders and signs among the people.
Yeshua therefore said to him, *Unless you see signs and wonders, you will in no way believe.*
They weren't able to withstand the wisdom and the Spirit by which he spoke.
All who sat in the council, fastening their eyes on him, saw his face like it was the face of an angel.
Therefore select from among you, brothers, seven men of good report, full of the Holy Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.
These words pleased the whole multitude. They chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolaus, a proselyte of Antioch;
But he, being full of the Holy Spirit, looked up steadfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Yeshua standing on the right hand of God,
The multitudes listened with one accord to the things that were spoken by Philip, when they heard and saw the signs which he did.
He gave some to be emissaries; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, shepherds and teachers;
For those who have served well gain for themselves a good standing, and great boldness in the faith which is in Messiah Yeshua.