Stephen in the Bible
Meaning: crown; crownedpar
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The proposal pleased the whole company. So they chose Stephen,
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Verse Concepts Stephen, full of grace and power, was performing great wonders and signs among the people.
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Verse Concepts Then some from what is called the Freedmen’s Synagogue, composed of both Cyrenians and Alexandrians, and some from Cilicia and Asia, came forward and disputed 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."
They stirred up the people, the elders, and the scribes. Then they rushed at Stephen, grabbed him, and brought him before the Council.
Then, as all the Council members stared at Stephen, his face appeared to them like an angel's.
Then the head priest asked [Stephen], "Are these charges true?"
Stephen answer'd, my brethren, and you my fathers, lend your attention. The God of glory appeared unto our father Abraham, when he was in Mesopotamia, before he dwelt in Charran,
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,
They were stoning Stephen as he called out: “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit!”
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Verse Concepts And Saul was in full agreement with Stephen being put to death. And a great persecution broke out against the Jerusalem church, and all the disciples, except the apostles, were scattered throughout the districts of Judea and Samaria.
Devout men buried Stephen and mourned deeply 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 Stephen thy witness was being shed, even I myself, was standing by, and approving, and guarding the mantles of them who were slaying him.
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Blasphemy » False indictments for » Stephen
Then they instigated some to say, "We have heard him speaking blasphemy against Moses and against God;" and in this way they excited the people.
They also set up false witnesses who testified. "This fellow is continually talking against the Holy Place and against the law.
holy Boldness » Exemplified » Stephen
"Stiff-necked, uncircumcised in heart and ears! You are always resisting the Holy Ghost! As your fathers did, so do you.
Burial » Attended by relatives and friends » Stephen
Devout men buried Stephen, and made loud lamentations over him.
Confessing Christ » Exemplified » Stephen
So they stoned Stephen while he prayed, "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit."
"Which of the prophets did not your fathers persecute? They killed those who foretold the coming of the Righteous One, whose betrayers and murderers you have now become??53 "you who received the law, given through angels, and obeyed it not."
Faith » Exemplified » Stephen
This plan commended itself to the whole body, and they selected Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas, a proselyte of Antioch.
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » Stephen
Meanwhile Stephen, full of grace and power, wrought great wonders and signs among the people.
Forgiveness of injuries » Exemplified » Stephen
Then he knelt down and cried aloud, "Lord, lay not this sin to their charge."
Glory » Of God » Stephen
But he, full of the Holy Spirit, looked up stedfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God.
God, Glory of » Exhibited to » Stephen
But he, full of the Holy Spirit, looked up stedfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God.
Good for evil » Examples of returning » Stephen
Then he knelt down and cried aloud, "Lord, lay not this sin to their charge."
Homeless men, we toil, working with our own hands.
Love » Good for evil examples of returning » Stephen
Then he knelt down and cried aloud, "Lord, lay not this sin to their charge."
Homeless men, we toil, working with our own hands.
Martyrdom » Instances of » Stephen
dragged him outside the city, and stoned him, the witnesses throwing off their outer garments at the feet of a young man named Saul. So they stoned Stephen while he prayed, "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit." Then he knelt down and cried aloud, "Lord, lay not this sin to their charge."
Martyrdom » Exemplified » Stephen
dragged him outside the city, and stoned him, the witnesses throwing off their outer garments at the feet of a young man named Saul.
Meekness » Examples of » Stephen
Then he knelt down and cried aloud, "Lord, lay not this sin to their charge."
Miracles wrought through servants of God » Stephen » Great miracles
Meanwhile Stephen, full of grace and power, wrought great wonders and signs among the people.
Perjury » Instances of » Stephen
Then they instigated some to say, "We have heard him speaking blasphemy against Moses and against God;" and in this way they excited the people.
They also set up false witnesses who testified. "This fellow is continually talking against the Holy Place and against the law. "For we have heard him say that Jesus of Nazareth will destroy this place, and will change the customs which were handed down to us by Moses."
Prayer » Brevity in prayer examples of brief prayers » Stephen
Then he knelt down and cried aloud, "Lord, lay not this sin to their charge."
Intercessory prayer » Exemplified » Stephen
Then he knelt down and cried aloud, "Lord, lay not this sin to their charge."
Reproof » Exemplified » Stephen
"Stiff-necked, uncircumcised in heart and ears! You are always resisting the Holy Ghost! As your fathers did, so do you.
Resignation » Exemplified » Stephen
So they stoned Stephen while he prayed, "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit."
Stephen » Stoned
With these words he fell asleep. And Saul fully approved of his murder. On this very day there broke out a great persecution against the church in Jerusalem, and all except the apostle were scattered throughout Judea and Samaria.
As they heard these words they became furious and gnashed their teeth at him. But he, full of the Holy Spirit, looked up stedfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God. "Look, I see heaven open," he said, "And the Son of man standing at the right hand of God." read more.
With a loud outcry they stopped their ears, and rushed upon Stephen in a body, dragged him outside the city, and stoned him, the witnesses throwing off their outer garments at the feet of a young man named Saul. So they stoned Stephen while he prayed, "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit." Then he knelt down and cried aloud, "Lord, lay not this sin to their charge."
With a loud outcry they stopped their ears, and rushed upon Stephen in a body, dragged him outside the city, and stoned him, the witnesses throwing off their outer garments at the feet of a young man named Saul. So they stoned Stephen while he prayed, "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit." Then he knelt down and cried aloud, "Lord, lay not this sin to their charge."
"'and when the blood of your martyr Stephen was shed, I also was standing by and consenting, and holding the garments of his murders.'
Stephen » The spirit filled business man » Full of wisdom
"So, brothers, find from among your own number seven men of good reputation who are full of the Spirit and of wisdom, and we will appoint them over this business.
but were unable to withstand the wisdom and spirit with which he used to speak.
Stephen » The spirit filled business man » Elected to supervise benevolences he overleapt the limitations of his task and became a powerful preacher
This plan commended itself to the whole body, and they selected Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas, a proselyte of Antioch.
Stephen » The spirit filled business man » Fulness of vision
But he, full of the Holy Spirit, looked up stedfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God. "Look, I see heaven open," he said, "And the Son of man standing at the right hand of God."
Stephen » Faith and power of
This plan commended itself to the whole body, and they selected Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas, a proselyte of Antioch.
Meanwhile Stephen, full of grace and power, wrought great wonders and signs among the people. But certain men from the so-called "Synagogue of the Freedmen" and certain Cyrenians, and Alexandrians, Cilicians, and men from Roman Asia, started to dispute with Stephen, but were unable to withstand the wisdom and spirit with which he used to speak.
Stephen » Appointed one of the committee of seven to oversee the daily ministration
This plan commended itself to the whole body, and they selected Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas, a proselyte of Antioch. These men they presented to the apostles who, when they had prayed, laid their hands upon them.
"So, brothers, find from among your own number seven men of good reputation who are full of the Spirit and of wisdom, and we will appoint them over this business.
Stephen » Gentle and forgiving spirit of
So they stoned Stephen while he prayed, "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit." Then he knelt down and cried aloud, "Lord, lay not this sin to their charge."
Stephen » False charges against
Then they instigated some to say, "We have heard him speaking blasphemy against Moses and against God;" and in this way they excited the people. The elders and the scribes rushed upon him, and seized him, and brought him into the Sanhedrin. They also set up false witnesses who testified. "This fellow is continually talking against the Holy Place and against the law. read more.
"For we have heard him say that Jesus of Nazareth will destroy this place, and will change the customs which were handed down to us by Moses." Then all who were sitting in the council at once fixed their eyes upon him, and saw his face like the face of an angel.
"For we have heard him say that Jesus of Nazareth will destroy this place, and will change the customs which were handed down to us by Moses." Then all who were sitting in the council at once fixed their eyes upon him, and saw his face like the face of an angel.
Stephen » The spirit filled business man » A martyr for the faith
"Look, I see heaven open," he said, "And the Son of man standing at the right hand of God."
Stephen » The spirit filled business man » Fulness of love
Then he knelt down and cried aloud, "Lord, lay not this sin to their charge."
Stephen » The spirit filled business man » Full of light
Then all who were sitting in the council at once fixed their eyes upon him, and 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
This plan commended itself to the whole body, and they selected Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas, a proselyte of Antioch.
Stephen » The spirit filled business man » Full of power
Meanwhile Stephen, full of grace and power, wrought great wonders and signs among the people.
Stephen » Burial of
Devout men buried Stephen, and made loud lamentations over him.
Stephen » Defense of
Stoning » Instances of stoning » Stephen
So they stoned Stephen while he prayed, "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit."
Suffering for righteousness' sake » Examples of » Stephen
dragged him outside the city, and stoned him, the witnesses throwing off their outer garments at the feet of a young man named Saul.