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:
Now Stephen, full of grace and power, went on performing great signs and wonders among the people.
But members of the synagogue known as that of the Libyans, Cyreneans, and Alexandrians, and men from Cilicia and Asia, got to debating with Stephen,
But they could not stand up to the wisdom and [power of] the Holy Spirit by which Stephen spoke.
Then they induced some men to assert that they had heard Stephen saying blasphemous things against Moses, and against God;
They stirred up the people, the elders, and the scribes. Then they rushed at Stephen, grabbed him, and brought him before the Council.
All who were sitting in the council looked intently at Stephen and saw his face was like the face of an angel.
Now the
Stephen replied: "Listen, brothers and fathers!
As they listened to this, the Council grew frantic with rage, and gnashed their teeth at Stephen.
But Stephen, filled with the Holy Spirit, looked straight into heaven and saw the glory of God and Jesus standing at the right hand of God.
With a loud outcry they stopped their ears, and rushed upon Stephen in a body,
And they stoned Stephen, calling upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.
Now Saul heartily approved of putting Stephen to death. That day a severe persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem, and everyone except for the apostles was scattered throughout the countryside of Judea and Samaria.
And devout men carried Stephen to his burial, and made great lamentation over him.
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.
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
holy Boldness » Exemplified » Stephen
Burial » Attended by relatives and friends » Stephen
Confessing Christ » Exemplified » Stephen
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Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » Stephen
Forgiveness of injuries » Exemplified » Stephen
Glory » Of God » Stephen
God, Glory of » Exhibited to » Stephen
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Love » Good for evil examples of returning » Stephen
Martyrdom » Instances of » Stephen
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Meekness » Examples of » Stephen
Miracles wrought through servants of God » Stephen » Great miracles
Perjury » Instances of » Stephen
Prayer » Brevity in prayer examples of brief prayers » Stephen
Intercessory prayer » Exemplified » Stephen
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Stephen » Stoned
But they raised a great shout and held their ears, and all together rushed upon him, and dragged him out of the city and continued stoning him. The witnesses, in the meantime, laid their clothes at the feet of a young man named Saul. They continued stoning Stephen as he continued praying, "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit!" Then he fell on his knees and cried out, "Lord, do not charge this sin on the book against them!" On saying this he fell asleep in death.
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for we have heard him say that Jesus of Nazareth will tear this place down, and change the customs which Moses handed down to us." Then all who were seated in the council fixed their eyes upon him and saw that his face was like that of an angel.