Now Stephen, a man full of God’s grace and power, performed great wonders and signs among the people.
But Stephen, full of the Holy Spirit, looked up to heaven and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God.
This proposal pleased the whole group. They chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit; also Philip, Procorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas from Antioch, a convert to Judaism.
Those who have served well gain an excellent standing and great assurance in their faith in Christ Jesus.
All who were sitting in the Sanhedrin looked intently at Stephen, and they saw that his face was like the face of an angel.
But they could not stand up against the wisdom the Spirit gave him as he spoke.
When the crowds heard Philip and saw the signs he performed, they all paid close attention to what he said.
Brothers and sisters, choose seven men from among you who are known to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will turn this responsibility over to them
So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers,
“Unless you people see signs and wonders,” Jesus told him, “you will never believe.”