44:005:039 But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God.
44:005:040 And to him they agreed: and when they had called the apostles, and beaten them, they commanded that they should not speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.
44:005:041 And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.
44:005:042 And daily in the temple, and in every house, they ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Christ.
44:006:001 And 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.
44:006:002 Then 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.
44:006:003 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.
44:006:004 But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.
44:006:005 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:
44:006:006 Whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them.