Now Stephen, full of grace and power, was doing great wonders and signs among the people.
Then Yeshua said to him, “Unless you all see signs and wonders, you’ll never believe!”
But they could not withstand the wisdom and the Ruach by whom he was speaking.
Watching him intently, everyone who was sitting in the Sanhedrin saw that his face was like the face of an angel.
So, brothers, select from among you seven reputable men, full of the Spirit and wisdom, whom we may put in charge of this duty.
The statement pleased the whole group; and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and the Ruach ha-Kodesh, and Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas, a proselyte from Antioch.
But Stephen, full of the Ruach ha-Kodesh, gazed into heaven and saw the glory of God—and Yeshua standing at the right hand of God.
The crowds were paying close attention to what Philip was saying—as they both heard and saw the signs that he was doing.
He Himself gave some to be emissaries, some as prophets, some as proclaimers of the Good News, and some as shepherds and teachers—
For those who have served well as servant-leaders gain for themselves a good standing and great confidence in the faith that is in Messiah Yeshua.