- 那時、門徒增多、有說希利尼話的猶太人、向希伯來人發怨言.因為在天天的供給上忽略了他們的寡婦。
- 十二使徒叫眾門徒來、對他們說、我們撇下 神的道、去管理飯食、原是不合宜的。
- 所以弟兄們、當從你們中間選出七個有好名聲、被聖靈充滿、智慧充足的人、我們就派他們管理這事。
- 但我們要專心以祈禱傳道為事。
- 大眾都喜悅這話、就揀選了司提反、乃是大有信心、聖靈充滿的人、又揀選腓利、伯羅哥羅、尼迦挪、提門、巴米拿、並進猶太教的安提阿人尼哥拉.
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- Now at this time while the disciples were increasing in number, a complaint arose on the part of the Hellenistic Jews against the native Hebrews, because their widows were being overlooked in the daily serving of food.
- So the twelve summoned the congregation of the disciples and said, "It is not desirable for us to neglect the word of God in order to serve tables.
- "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.
- "But we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word."
- 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.
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