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Now in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, a complaint arose from the Hellenists against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily service.
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The twelve summoned the multitude of the disciples and said, "It is not appropriate for us to forsake the word of God and serve tables.
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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.
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But we will continue steadfastly in prayer and in the ministry of the word."
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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;
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whom they set before the apostles. When they had prayed, they laid their hands on them.
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The word of God increased and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem exceedingly. A great company of the priests were obedient to the faith.
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Stephen, full of faith and power, performed great wonders and signs among the people.
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But some of those who were of the synagogue called "The Libertines," and of the Cyrenians, of the Alexandrians, and of those of Cilicia and Asia arose, disputing with Stephen.
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They weren't able to withstand the wisdom and the Spirit by which he spoke.