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Acts 6:12-15
New International Version
Acts 6:12-15
New International Version
12 So they stirred up the people and the elders and the teachers of the law. They seized Stephen and brought him before the Sanhedrin.(A) 13 They produced false witnesses,(B) who testified, “This fellow never stops speaking against this holy place(C) and against the law. 14 For we have heard him say that this Jesus of Nazareth will destroy this place(D) and change the customs Moses handed down to us.”(E)
15 All who were sitting in the Sanhedrin(F) looked intently at Stephen, and they saw that his face was like the face of an angel.
Acts 6:12-15
New Living Translation
Acts 6:12-15
New Living Translation
12 This roused the people, the elders, and the teachers of religious law. So they arrested Stephen and brought him before the high council.[a]
13 The lying witnesses said, “This man is always speaking against the holy Temple and against the law of Moses. 14 We have heard him say that this Jesus of Nazareth[b] will destroy the Temple and change the customs Moses handed down to us.”
15 At this point everyone in the high council stared at Stephen, because his face became as bright as an angel’s.
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Acts 6:12-15
Contemporary English Version
Acts 6:12-15
Contemporary English Version
12 They turned the people and their leaders and the teachers of the Law of Moses against Stephen. Then they all grabbed him and dragged him in front of the council.
13 Some men agreed to tell lies about Stephen, and they said, “This man keeps on saying terrible things about this holy temple and the Law of Moses. 14 We have heard him claim that Jesus from Nazareth will destroy this place and change the customs Moses gave us.” 15 (A) Then all the council members stared at Stephen. They saw that his face looked like the face of an angel.
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Acts 6:12-15
New American Standard Bible
Acts 6:12-15
New American Standard Bible
12 And they stirred up the people, the elders, and the scribes, and they (A)came up to him and dragged him away, and brought him [a]before (B)the [b]Council. 13 They put forward (C)false witnesses who said, “This man does not stop [c]speaking against this (D)holy place and the Law; 14 for we have heard him say that (E)this Nazarene, Jesus, will destroy this place and change (F)the customs which Moses handed down to us.” 15 And all who were sitting in the [d](G)Council stared at him, and they saw his face, which was like the face of an angel.
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Acts 6:12-15
New King James Version
Acts 6:12-15
New King James Version
12 And they stirred up the people, the elders, and the scribes; and they came upon him, seized him, and brought him to the council. 13 They also set up false witnesses who said, “This man does not cease to speak [a]blasphemous words against this holy place and the law; 14 (A)for we have heard him say that this Jesus of Nazareth will destroy this place and change the customs which Moses delivered to us.” 15 And all who sat in the council, looking steadfastly at him, saw his face as the face of an angel.
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- Acts 6:13 NU omits blasphemous
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