And Stephen,fullof graceand power,was performinggreatwondersand signsamongthe people.
But beingfullof the HolySpirit,he gazed intentlyinto heavenand sawthe gloryof God,and Jesusstandingat the right handof God;
The statementfound approvalwith the wholecongregation;and they choseStephen,a manfullof faithand of the HolySpirit,and Philip,Prochorus,Nicanor,Timon,Parmenasand Nicolas,a proselytefrom Antioch.
For thosewho have servedwellas deaconsobtainfor themselvesa highstandingand greatconfidencein the faiththat is in ChristJesus.
And fixing their gazeon him, allwho were sittingin the Councilsawhis facelikethe faceof an angel.
But they were unableto copewith the wisdomand the Spiritwith whichhe was speaking.
The crowdswith one accordwere giving attentionto what was saidby Philip,as they heardand sawthe signswhichhe was performing.
"Therefore,brethren,selectfrom amongyou sevenmenof good reputation,fullof the Spiritand of wisdom,whomwe may put in chargeof thistask.
And He gavesome[as] apostles,and some[as] prophets,and some[as] evangelists,and some[as] pastorsand teachers,
SoJesussaidto him, "Unlessyou [people] seesignsand wonders,you [simply] will not believe."
