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And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, that their widows were neglected in the daily ministry.
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Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples
unto them and said, It is not right that we should leave the word of God and serve tables;
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therefore, brethren, seek out among you seven men of whom you bear witness, full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.
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And we will give ourselves continually to prayer and to the ministry of the word.
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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 Nicolas, a proselyte of Antioch:
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these they set before the apostles, and when they had prayed, they laid
their hands on them.
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And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem greatly, and also a great company of the priests were obedient to the faith.
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And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles in the people.