5 And the word pleased before all the multitude or And the word pleased to all the multitude; and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Ghost (or a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit), and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas, a comeling, or a guest, (or a newcomer), a man of Antioch.
6 They ordained these before the sight of the apostles, and they prayed, and laid (their) hands on them.
7 And the word of the Lord waxed, and the number of the disciples in Jerusalem was much multiplied; also a much company of priests obeyed to the faith. (And the word of the Lord grew, or spread, and the number of the disciples in Jerusalem greatly increased; and also a great number of priests obeyed the faith.)
8 And Stephen, full of grace and of strength, made wonders and great signs in the people. (And Stephen, full of grace and strength, made great wonders and miracles among the people.)
9 But some rose (up) of (or from) the synagogue, that was called of Libertines, and Cyrenians, and of men of Alexandria, and of them that were of Cilicia and of Asia, and disputed with Stephen.
10 And they might not withstand the wisdom and the spirit, that (he) spake.
11 Then they privily sent men, that should say, that they have heard him saying words of blasphemy against Moses and God.