Acts 7:60

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Summary

And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep.

He kneeled

Lord

He fell

1 Thessalonians 5:10

General references

Bible References

He kneeled

But Peter sent them all out [of the room] and knelt down and prayed; then turning to the body he said, “Tabitha, arise!” And she opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter, she sat up.

When he had said these things, he knelt down and prayed with them all.

When our days there came to an end, we left and proceeded on our journey, while all of the disciples, with their wives and children, escorted us on our way until we were outside the city. After kneeling down on the beach and praying, we told one another goodbye.

At the evening offering I arose from my [time of] humiliation and penitence and having torn my clothing and my robe, I fell on my knees and stretched out my hands to the Lord my God,

Now when Daniel knew that the document was signed, he went into his house (now in his roof chamber his windows were open toward Jerusalem); he continued to get down on his knees three times a day, praying and giving thanks before his God, as he had been doing previously.

And He withdrew from them about a stone’s throw, and knelt down and prayed,

Lord

But I say to you, love [that is, unselfishly seek the best or higher good for] your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,

bless and show kindness to those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.

And Jesus was saying, “Father, forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing.” And they cast lots, dividing His clothes among themselves.

Bless those who persecute you [who cause you harm or hardship]; bless and do not curse [them].

He fell

For David, after he had served the purpose of God in his own generation, fell asleep and was buried among his fathers and experienced decay [in the grave];

That [careless and unworthy participation] is the reason why many among you are weak and sick, and a number sleep [in death].

After that He appeared to more than five hundred brothers and sisters at one time, the majority of whom are still alive, but some have fallen asleep [in death].

Now we do not want you to be uninformed, believers, about those who are asleep [in death], so that you will not grieve [for them] as the others do who have no hope [beyond this present life].

who died [willingly] for us, so that whether we are awake (alive) or asleep (dead) [at Christ’s appearing], we will live together with Him [sharing eternal life].

General references

So Moses cried out to the Lord, saying, “Heal her please, O God, I plead with You!”

Mark the blameless man [who is spiritually complete], and behold the upright [who walks in moral integrity];
There is a [good] future for the man of peace [because a life of honor blesses one’s descendants].

But I say to you, love [that is, unselfishly seek the best or higher good for] your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,

Bless those who persecute you [who cause you harm or hardship]; bless and do not curse [them].