Now Stephen, who was full of grace and power, performed great wonders and miracles among the people.
He, full of the holy Spirit, gazed up at heaven and saw the glory of God and Jesus standing at God's right hand.
This plan commended itself to the whole body, and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and the holy Spirit, Philip, Prochorus, Nikanor, Timon, Parmenas and Nikolaos a proselyte from Antioch;
For those who do good service as deacons win a good position for themselves as well as great freedom in the faith of Christ Jesus.
Then all who were seated in the Sanhedrin fixed their eyes on him, and saw that his face shone like the face of an angel.
but they could not meet the wisdom and the Spirit with which he spoke.
And the crowds attended like one man to what was said by Philip, listening to him and watching the miracles he performed.
Brothers, look out seven of your own number, men of good reputation who are full of the Spirit and of wisdom. We will appoint them to this duty,
he granted some men to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, some to shepherd and teach,
Jesus said to him, "Unless you see signs and wonders, you never will believe."