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

Matthew 5:44

Romans 12:14

Bible References

He kneeled

But Peter put them all out, and kneeled down, and prayed; and then turning to the body, he said, "Tabitha, rise!" She opened her eyes, and on seeing Peter she sat up.

When he had so said, Paul kneeled down, and prayed with them.

When, however, our time was up, we left and started on our journey; and all of them, with wives and children, were escorting us on our way until we were out of the city; then, kneeling down on the beach, we prayed,

But he himself withdrew from them about a stone's throw, kneeling down he prayed repeatedly, saying.

Lord

"But I say to you, love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you.

Bless those who curse you, pray for those who calumniate you.

Jesus kept saying, "Father forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing." And they divided his garments among them, casting lots for them,

Bless your persecutors, bless, and curse not.

He fell

"For David, after he had served his own generation according to the will of God, fell on sleep, and was gathered to his forefathers, and did see corruption;

This is why many among you are feeble and sickly, and many sleep.

Afterward he was seen at one time by more than five hundred brethren, most of whom are still alive, but some are fallen asleep.

But I would not have you ignorant, brothers, about those who are falling asleep. You must not sorrow like other men, who have no hope.

He died for us, in order that whether we are keeping vigil in life or sleeping in death we may ever be living together with him.

General references

"But I say to you, love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you.

Bless your persecutors, bless, and curse not.