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 secretly instigated some men to say, "We have heard this man speaking blasphemous words against Moses and God."
They brought forward false witnesses who said, "This man does not stop saying things against this holy place and the law.
holy Boldness » Exemplified » Stephen
"You stubborn people, with uncircumcised hearts and ears! You are always resisting the Holy Spirit, like your ancestors did!
Burial » Attended by relatives and friends » Stephen
Some devout men buried Stephen and made loud lamentation over him.
Confessing Christ » Exemplified » Stephen
They continued to stone Stephen while he prayed, "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit!"
Which of the prophets did your ancestors not persecute? They killed those who foretold long ago the coming of the Righteous One, whose betrayers and murderers you have now become!
Faith » Exemplified » Stephen
The proposal pleased the entire group, so they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, with Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas, a Gentile convert to Judaism from Antioch.
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » Stephen
Now Stephen, full of grace and power, was performing great wonders and miraculous signs among the people.
Forgiveness of injuries » Exemplified » Stephen
Then he fell to his knees and cried out with a loud voice, "Lord, do not hold this sin against them!" When he had said this, he died.
Glory » Of God » Stephen
But Stephen, full of the Holy Spirit, looked intently toward heaven and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God.
God, Glory of » Exhibited to » Stephen
But Stephen, full of the Holy Spirit, looked intently toward 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 fell to his knees and cried out with a loud voice, "Lord, do not hold this sin against them!" When he had said this, he died.
We do hard work, toiling with our own hands. When we are verbally abused, we respond with a blessing, when persecuted, we endure,
Love » Good for evil examples of returning » Stephen
Then he fell to his knees and cried out with a loud voice, "Lord, do not hold this sin against them!" When he had said this, he died.
We do hard work, toiling with our own hands. When we are verbally abused, we respond with a blessing, when persecuted, we endure,
Martyrdom » Instances of » Stephen
When they had driven him out of the city, they began to stone him, and the witnesses laid their cloaks at the feet of a young man named Saul. They continued to stone Stephen while he prayed, "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit!" Then he fell to his knees and cried out with a loud voice, "Lord, do not hold this sin against them!" When he had said this, he died.
Martyrdom » Exemplified » Stephen
When they had driven him out of the city, they began to stone him, and the witnesses laid their cloaks at the feet of a young man named Saul.
Meekness » Examples of » Stephen
Then he fell to his knees and cried out with a loud voice, "Lord, do not hold this sin against them!" When he had said this, he died.
Miracles wrought through servants of God » Stephen » Great miracles
Now Stephen, full of grace and power, was performing great wonders and miraculous signs among the people.
Perjury » Instances of » Stephen
Then they secretly instigated some men to say, "We have heard this man speaking blasphemous words against Moses and God."
They brought forward false witnesses who said, "This man does not stop saying things against this holy place and the law. For we have heard him saying that Jesus the Nazarene will destroy this place and change the customs that Moses handed down to us."
Prayer » Brevity in prayer examples of brief prayers » Stephen
Then he fell to his knees and cried out with a loud voice, "Lord, do not hold this sin against them!" When he had said this, he died.
Intercessory prayer » Exemplified » Stephen
Then he fell to his knees and cried out with a loud voice, "Lord, do not hold this sin against them!" When he had said this, he died.
Reproof » Exemplified » Stephen
"You stubborn people, with uncircumcised hearts and ears! You are always resisting the Holy Spirit, like your ancestors did!
Resignation » Exemplified » Stephen
They continued to stone Stephen while he prayed, "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit!"
Stephen » Stoned
And Saul agreed completely with killing. Now on that day a great persecution began against the church in Jerusalem, and all except the apostles were forced to scatter throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria.
When they heard these things, they became furious and ground their teeth at him. But Stephen, full of the Holy Spirit, looked intently toward heaven and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God. "Look!" he said. "I see the heavens opened, and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God!" read more.
But they covered their ears, shouting out with a loud voice, and rushed at him with one intent. When they had driven him out of the city, they began to stone him, and the witnesses laid their cloaks at the feet of a young man named Saul. They continued to stone Stephen while he prayed, "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit!" Then he fell to his knees and cried out with a loud voice, "Lord, do not hold this sin against them!" When he had said this, he died.
But they covered their ears, shouting out with a loud voice, and rushed at him with one intent. When they had driven him out of the city, they began to stone him, and the witnesses laid their cloaks at the feet of a young man named Saul. They continued to stone Stephen while he prayed, "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit!" Then he fell to his knees and cried out with a loud voice, "Lord, do not hold this sin against them!" When he had said this, he died.
And when the blood of your witness Stephen was shed, I myself was standing nearby, approving, and guarding the cloaks of those who were killing him.'
Stephen » The spirit filled business man » Full of wisdom
But carefully select from among you, brothers, seven men who are well-attested, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may put in charge of this necessary task.
Yet 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
The proposal pleased the entire group, so they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, with Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas, a Gentile convert to Judaism from Antioch.
Stephen » The spirit filled business man » Fulness of vision
But Stephen, full of the Holy Spirit, looked intently toward heaven and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God. "Look!" he said. "I see the heavens opened, and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God!"
Stephen » Faith and power of
The proposal pleased the entire group, so they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, with Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas, a Gentile convert to Judaism from Antioch.
Now Stephen, full of grace and power, was performing great wonders and miraculous signs among the people. But some men from the Synagogue of the Freedmen (as it was called), both Cyrenians and Alexandrians, as well as some from Cilicia and the province of Asia, stood up and argued with Stephen. Yet 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
The proposal pleased the entire group, so they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, with Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas, a Gentile convert to Judaism from Antioch. They stood these men before the apostles, who prayed and placed their hands on them.
But carefully select from among you, brothers, seven men who are well-attested, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may put in charge of this necessary task.
Stephen » Gentle and forgiving spirit of
They continued to stone Stephen while he prayed, "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit!" Then he fell to his knees and cried out with a loud voice, "Lord, do not hold this sin against them!" When he had said this, he died.
Stephen » False charges against
Then they secretly instigated some men to say, "We have heard this man speaking blasphemous words against Moses and God." They incited the people, the elders, and the experts in the law; then they approached Stephen, seized him, and brought him before the council. They brought forward false witnesses who said, "This man does not stop saying things against this holy place and the law. read more.
For we have heard him saying that Jesus the Nazarene will destroy this place and change the customs that Moses handed down to us." All who were sitting in the council looked intently at Stephen and saw his face was like the face of an angel.
For we have heard him saying that Jesus the Nazarene will destroy this place and change the customs that Moses handed down to us." All who were sitting in the council looked intently at Stephen and saw his face was like the face of an angel.
Stephen » The spirit filled business man » A martyr for the faith
"Look!" he said. "I see the heavens opened, and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God!"
Stephen » The spirit filled business man » Fulness of love
Then he fell to his knees and cried out with a loud voice, "Lord, do not hold this sin against them!" When he had said this, he died.
Stephen » The spirit filled business man » Full of light
All who were sitting in the council looked intently at Stephen and saw his face was like the face of an angel.
Stephen » The spirit filled business man » Possessed a seven-fold fulness full of faith and the holy spirit
The proposal pleased the entire group, so they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, with Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas, a Gentile convert to Judaism from Antioch.
Stephen » The spirit filled business man » Full of power
Now Stephen, full of grace and power, was performing great wonders and miraculous signs among the people.
Stephen » Burial of
Some devout men buried Stephen and made loud lamentation over him.
Stephen » Defense of
Stoning » Instances of stoning » Stephen
They continued to stone Stephen while he prayed, "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit!"
Suffering for righteousness' sake » Examples of » Stephen
When they had driven him out of the city, they began to stone him, and the witnesses laid their cloaks at the feet of a young man named Saul.