Acts 6:3,5,8,10
Acts 6:1-4 The Message (MSG)
During this time, as the disciples were increasing in numbers by leaps and bounds, hard feelings developed among the Greek-speaking believers—“Hellenists”—toward the Hebrew-speaking believers because their widows were being discriminated against in the daily food lines. So the Twelve called a meeting of the disciples. They said, “It wouldn’t be right for us to abandon our responsibilities for preaching and teaching the Word of God to help with the care of the poor. So, friends, choose seven men from among you whom everyone trusts, men full of the Holy Spirit and good sense, and we’ll assign them this task. Meanwhile, we’ll stick to our assigned tasks of prayer and speaking God’s Word.”
Acts 6:5-6 The Message (MSG)
The congregation thought this was a great idea. They went ahead and chose— Stephen, a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit, Philip, Procorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, Nicolas, a convert from Antioch. Then they presented them to the apostles. Praying, the apostles laid on hands and commissioned them for their task.
Acts 6:8-10 The Message (MSG)
Stephen, brimming with God’s grace and energy, was doing wonderful things among the people, unmistakable signs that God was among them. But then some men from the meeting place whose membership was made up of freed slaves, Cyrenians, Alexandrians, and some others from Cilicia and Asia, went up against him trying to argue him down. But they were no match for his wisdom and spirit when he spoke.
Acts 6:8-10 The Message (MSG)
Stephen, brimming with God’s grace and energy, was doing wonderful things among the people, unmistakable signs that God was among them. But then some men from the meeting place whose membership was made up of freed slaves, Cyrenians, Alexandrians, and some others from Cilicia and Asia, went up against him trying to argue him down. But they were no match for his wisdom and spirit when he spoke.
Acts 6:3 King James Version (KJV)
Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.
Acts 6:5 King James Version (KJV)
And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Ghost, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas a proselyte of Antioch
Acts 6:8 King James Version (KJV)
And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people.
Acts 6:10 King James Version (KJV)
And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit by which he spake.
Acts 6:3 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Therefore, brethren, select from among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may put in charge of this task.
Acts 6:5 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
The statement found approval with the whole congregation; and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas and Nicolas, a proselyte from Antioch.
Acts 6:8 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
And Stephen, full of grace and power, was performing great wonders and signs among the people.
Acts 6:10 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
But they were unable to cope with the wisdom and the Spirit with which he was speaking.
Acts 6:3 New Century Version (NCV)
So, brothers and sisters, choose seven of your own men who are good, full of the Spirit and full of wisdom. We will put them in charge of this work.
Acts 6:5 New Century Version (NCV)
The whole group liked the idea, so they chose these seven men: Stephen (a man with great faith and full of the Holy Spirit), Philip, Procorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas (a man from Antioch who had become a follower of the Jewish religion).
Acts 6:8 New Century Version (NCV)
Stephen was richly blessed by God who gave him the power to do great miracles and signs among the people.
Acts 6:10 New Century Version (NCV)
But the Spirit was helping him to speak with wisdom, and his words were so strong that they could not argue with him.
Acts 6:3 American Standard Version (ASV)
Look ye out therefore, brethren, from among you seven men of good report, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.
Acts 6:5 American Standard Version (ASV)
And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolaüs a proselyte of Antioch
Acts 6:8 American Standard Version (ASV)
And Stephen, full of grace and power, wrought great wonders and signs among the people.
Acts 6:10 American Standard Version (ASV)
And they were not able to withstand the wisdom and the Spirit by which he spake.
Acts 6:3 New International Version (NIV)
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
Acts 6:5 New International Version (NIV)
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.
Acts 6:8 New International Version (NIV)
Now Stephen, a man full of God’s grace and power, performed great wonders and signs among the people.
Acts 6:10 New International Version (NIV)
But they could not stand up against the wisdom the Spirit gave him as he spoke.
Acts 6:3 New King James Version (NKJV)
Therefore, brethren, seek out from among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business
Acts 6:5 New King James Version (NKJV)
And the saying pleased the whole multitude. And they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit, and Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas, a proselyte from Antioch
Acts 6:8 New King James Version (NKJV)
And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and signs among the people.
Acts 6:10 New King James Version (NKJV)
And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the Spirit by which he spoke.
Acts 6:3 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Therefore, brothers, choose from among you seven men with good reputations [men of godly character and moral integrity], full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may put in charge of this task.
Acts 6:5 Amplified Bible (AMP)
The suggestion pleased the whole congregation; and they selected Stephen, a man full of faith [in Christ Jesus], and [filled with and led by] the Holy Spirit, and Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas (Nikolaos), a proselyte (Gentile convert) from Antioch.
Acts 6:8 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Now Stephen, full of grace (divine blessing, favor) and power, was doing great wonders and signs (attesting miracles) among the people.
Acts 6:10 Amplified Bible (AMP)
But they were not able to successfully withstand and cope with the wisdom and the intelligence [and the power and inspiration] of the Spirit by whom he was speaking.
Acts 6:3 New Living Translation (NLT)
And so, brothers, select seven men who are well respected and are full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will give them this responsibility.
Acts of the Apostles 6:5 New Living Translation (NLT)
Everyone liked this idea, and they chose the following: Stephen (a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit), Philip, Procorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas of Antioch (an earlier convert to the Jewish faith).
Acts of the Apostles 6:8 New Living Translation (NLT)
Stephen, a man full of God’s grace and power, performed amazing miracles and signs among the people.
Acts of the Apostles 6:10 New Living Translation (NLT)
None of them could stand against the wisdom and the Spirit with which Stephen spoke.
Acts 6:3 The Passion Translation (TPT)
We want you to carefully select from among yourselves seven godly men. Make sure they are honorable, full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, and we will give them the responsibility of this crucial ministry of serving.
Acts 6:5 The Passion Translation (TPT)
Everyone in the church loved this idea. So they chose seven men. One of them was Stephen, who was known as a man full of faith and overflowing with the Holy Spirit. Along with him they chose Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicholas from Antioch, who had converted to Judaism.
Acts 6:8 The Passion Translation (TPT)
Stephen, who was a man full of grace and supernatural power, performed many astonishing signs and wonders and mighty miracles among the people.
Acts 6:10 The Passion Translation (TPT)
But the Holy Spirit gave Stephen remarkable wisdom to answer them. His words were prompted by the Holy Spirit, and they could not refute what he said.
Acts 6:3 English Standard Version Revision 2016 (ESV)
Therefore, brothers, pick out from among you seven men of good repute, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we will appoint to this duty.
Acts 6:5 English Standard Version Revision 2016 (ESV)
And what they said pleased the whole gathering, and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolaus, a proselyte of Antioch.