Acts 6 - Compare Translations
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Acts 6:1
KJVAnd in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration.
WEBNow 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.
YLTAnd in these days, the disciples multiplying, there came a murmuring of the Hellenists at the Hebrews, because their widows were being overlooked in the daily ministration,
Acts 6:2
KJVThen the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, It is not reason that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables.
WEBThe twelve summoned the multitude of the disciples and said, “It is not appropriate for us to forsake the word of God and serve tables.
YLTand the twelve, having called near the multitude of the disciples, said, `It is not pleasing that we, having left the word of God, do minister at tables;
Acts 6:3
KJVWherefore, 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.
WEBTherefore 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.
YLTlook out, therefore, brethren, seven men of you who are well testified of, full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, whom we may set over this necessity,
Acts 6:4
KJVBut we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.
WEBBut we will continue steadfastly in prayer and in the ministry of the word.”
YLTand we to prayer, and to the ministration of the word, will give ourselves continually.'
Acts 6:5
KJVAnd 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:
WEBThese 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;
YLTAnd the thing was pleasing before all the multitude, and they did choose Stephen, a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolaus, a proselyte of Antioch,
Acts 6:6
KJVWhom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them.
WEBwhom they set before the apostles. When they had prayed, they laid their hands on them.
YLTwhom they did set before the apostles, and they, having prayed, laid on them [their] hands.
Acts 6:7
KJVAnd the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem greatly; and a great company of the priests were obedient to the faith.
WEBThe 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.
YLTAnd the word of God did increase, and the number of the disciples did multiply in Jerusalem exceedingly; a great multitude also of the priests were obedient to the faith.
Acts 6:8
KJVAnd Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people.
WEBStephen, full of faith and power, performed great wonders and signs among the people.
YLTAnd Stephen, full of faith and power, was doing great wonders and signs among the people,
Acts 6:9
KJVThen there arose certain of the synagogue, which is called the synagogue of the Libertines, and Cyrenians, and Alexandrians, and of them of Cilicia and of Asia, disputing with Stephen.
WEBBut 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.
YLTand there arose certain of those of the synagogue, called of the Libertines, and Cyrenians, and Alexandrians, and of those from Cilicia, and Asia, disputing with Stephen,
Acts 6:10
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Acts 6:11
KJVThen they suborned men, which said, We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses, and against God.
WEBThen they secretly induced men to say, “We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses and God.”
YLTthen they suborned men, saying -- `We have heard him speaking evil sayings in regard to Moses and God.'
Acts 6:12
KJVAnd they stirred up the people, and the elders, and the scribes, and came upon him, and caught him, and brought him to the council,
WEBThey stirred up the people, the elders, and the scribes, and came against him and seized him, and brought him in to the council,
YLTThey did stir up also the people, and the elders, and the scribes, and having come upon [him], they caught him, and brought [him] to the sanhedrim;
Acts 6:13
KJVAnd set up false witnesses, which said, This man ceaseth not to speak blasphemous words against this holy place, and the law:
WEBand set up false witnesses who said, “This man never stops speaking blasphemous words against this holy place and the law.
YLTthey set up also false witnesses, saying, `This one doth not cease to speak evil sayings against this holy place and the law,
Acts 6:14
KJVFor we have heard him say, that this Jesus of Nazareth shall destroy this place, and shall change the customs which Moses delivered us.
WEBFor we have heard him say that this Jesus of Nazareth will destroy this place, and will change the customs which Moses delivered to us.”
YLTfor we have heard him saying, That this Jesus the Nazarean shall overthrow this place, and shall change the customs that Moses delivered to us;'
Acts 6:15
KJVAnd all that sat in the council, looking stedfastly on him, saw his face as it had been the face of an angel.
WEBAll who sat in the council, fastening their eyes on him, saw his face like it was the face of an angel.
YLTand gazing at him, all those sitting in the sanhedrim saw his face as it were the face of a messenger.
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