Stephen in the Bible
Meaning: crown; crownedpar
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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:
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Verse Concepts And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people.
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Verse Concepts Then there arose certain of the synagogue, which is called the synagogue of the Libertines, and Cyrenians, and Alexandrians, and of them of Cilicia and of Asia, disputing with Stephen.
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Verse Concepts But they could not stand up to the wisdom and [power of] the Holy Spirit by which Stephen spoke.
Then they enlisted men to say [i.e., to testify falsely against Stephen, verse 13], "We heard him criticizing Moses and [even] God."
And they provoked and incited the people, as well as the elders and the scribes, and they came up to Stephen and seized him and brought him before the Council (Sanhedrin, Jewish High Court).
Then all those who were sitting in the Council, stared [intently] at him, and they saw that Stephen’s face was like the face of an angel.
Now the
The reply of Stephen was, "Sirs--brethren and fathers--listen to me. God Most Glorious appeared to our forefather Abraham when he was living in Mesopotamia, before he settled in Haran,
As they listened to this, the Council grew frantic with rage, and gnashed their teeth at Stephen.
But Stephen, filled by the Holy Spirit, gazed into heaven. He saw God’s glory, with
Upon this, with a loud outcry they stopped their ears, rushed upon Stephen in a body,
And they stoned Stephen, calling upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.
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Verse Concepts Saul wholeheartedly approved of Stephen’s death.
And on that day a great and relentless persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem; and the believers were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except for the apostles.
And devout men carried Stephen to his burial, and made great lamentation over him.
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Verse Concepts Now they which were scattered abroad upon the persecution that arose about Stephen travelled as far as Phenice, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to none but unto the Jews only.
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Verse Concepts And when the blood of thy martyr Stephen was shed, I also was standing by, and consenting unto his death, and kept the raiment of them that slew him.
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Blasphemy » False indictments for » Stephen
Then they suborned men, who said, We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses, and God.
and set up false witnesses, who said, This man ceaseth not to speak words against the holy place, and the Law.
holy Boldness » Exemplified » Stephen
Stiffnecked, and uncircumcised in heart and ears! ye do always resist the Holy Spirit; as your fathers did, so do ye.
Burial » Attended by relatives and friends » Stephen
And devout men carried Stephen to his burial, and made great lamentation over him.
Confessing Christ » Exemplified » Stephen
and they stoned Stephen, making supplication, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.
Which of the prophets did not your fathers persecute? And they slew those who foretold the coming of the righteous one, of whom ye have now become the betrayers and murderers;
Faith » Exemplified » Stephen
And what was said pleased the whole multitude. And they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolaus a proselyte of Antioch,
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » Stephen
And Stephen, full of grace and power, wrought great wonders and signs among the people.
Forgiveness of injuries » Exemplified » Stephen
And kneeling down he cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And saying this, he fell asleep.
Glory » Of God » Stephen
But, being full of the Holy Spirit, he looked up earnestly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God,
God, Glory of » Exhibited to » Stephen
But, being full of the Holy Spirit, he looked up earnestly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God,
Good for evil » Examples of returning » Stephen
And kneeling down he cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And saying this, he fell asleep.
and labor, working with our own hands; being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we endure it;
Love » Good for evil examples of returning » Stephen
And kneeling down he cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And saying this, he fell asleep.
and labor, working with our own hands; being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we endure it;
Martyrdom » Instances of » Stephen
and having cast him out of the city, they stoned him. And the witnesses laid down their garments at the feet of a young man named Saul; and they stoned Stephen, making supplication, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit. And kneeling down he cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And saying this, he fell asleep.
Martyrdom » Exemplified » Stephen
and having cast him out of the city, they stoned him. And the witnesses laid down their garments at the feet of a young man named Saul;
Meekness » Examples of » Stephen
And kneeling down he cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And saying this, he fell asleep.
Miracles wrought through servants of God » Stephen » Great miracles
And Stephen, full of grace and power, wrought great wonders and signs among the people.
Perjury » Instances of » Stephen
Then they suborned men, who said, We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses, and God.
and set up false witnesses, who said, This man ceaseth not to speak words against the holy place, and the Law. For we have heard him say, This Jesus the Nazarene will destroy this place, and change the customs which Moses delivered to us.
Prayer » Brevity in prayer examples of brief prayers » Stephen
And kneeling down he cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And saying this, he fell asleep.
Intercessory prayer » Exemplified » Stephen
And kneeling down he cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And saying this, he fell asleep.
Reproof » Exemplified » Stephen
Stiffnecked, and uncircumcised in heart and ears! ye do always resist the Holy Spirit; as your fathers did, so do ye.
Resignation » Exemplified » Stephen
and they stoned Stephen, making supplication, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.
Stephen » Stoned
And Saul was consenting to his death. And there arose on that day a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and all were scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judaea and Samaria, except the apostles.
But when they heard these things, their hearts were filled with rage, and they gnashed their teeth at him. But, being full of the Holy Spirit, he looked up earnestly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God, and said, Lo, I behold the heavens opened, and the Son of man standing on the right hand of God. read more.
and when the blood of Stephen, thy witness, was shed, I myself was standing by and consenting, and keeping the garments of those who slew him.
Stephen » The spirit filled business man » Full of wisdom
Therefore, brethren, look out among you seven men of good repute, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we will appoint over this business;
and they were not able to resist the wisdom and the Spirit with which he spoke.
Stephen » The spirit filled business man » Elected to supervise benevolences he overleapt the limitations of his task and became a powerful preacher
And what was said pleased the whole multitude. And they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolaus a proselyte of Antioch,
Stephen » The spirit filled business man » Fulness of vision
But, being full of the Holy Spirit, he looked up earnestly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God, and said, Lo, I behold the heavens opened, and the Son of man standing on the right hand of God.
Stephen » Faith and power of
And what was said pleased the whole multitude. And they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolaus a proselyte of Antioch,
And Stephen, full of grace and power, wrought great wonders and signs among the people. But some of those who belonged to the socalled synagogue of the Freedmen, and of the Cyrenaeans and Alexandrians, and of those from Cilicia and Asia, arose and disputed with Stephen; and they were not able to resist the wisdom and the Spirit with which he spoke.
Stephen » Appointed one of the committee of seven to oversee the daily ministration
And what was said pleased the whole multitude. And they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolaus a proselyte of Antioch, whom they set before the apostles; and when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them.
Therefore, brethren, look out among you seven men of good repute, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we will appoint over this business;
Stephen » Gentle and forgiving spirit of
and they stoned Stephen, making supplication, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit. And kneeling down he cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And saying this, he fell asleep.
Stephen » False charges against
Then they suborned men, who said, We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses, and God. And they stirred up the people, and the elders, and the scribes, and came upon him, and seized him, and brought him to the council, and set up false witnesses, who said, This man ceaseth not to speak words against the holy place, and the Law. read more.
Stephen » The spirit filled business man » A martyr for the faith
and said, Lo, I behold the heavens opened, and the Son of man standing on the right hand of God.
Stephen » The spirit filled business man » Fulness of love
And kneeling down he cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And saying this, he fell asleep.
Stephen » The spirit filled business man » Full of light
And all that sat in the council, looking steadily upon him, saw his face like the face of an angel.
Stephen » The spirit filled business man » Possessed a seven-fold fulness full of faith and the holy spirit
And what was said pleased the whole multitude. And they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolaus a proselyte of Antioch,
Stephen » The spirit filled business man » Full of power
And Stephen, full of grace and power, wrought great wonders and signs among the people.
Stephen » Burial of
And devout men carried Stephen to his burial, and made great lamentation over him.
Stephen » Defense of
Stoning » Instances of stoning » Stephen
and they stoned Stephen, making supplication, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.
Suffering for righteousness' sake » Examples of » Stephen
and having cast him out of the city, they stoned him. And the witnesses laid down their garments at the feet of a young man named Saul;