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 suborned men to say, We heard him speak blasphemous things against Moses, and against God.
and they set up false witnesses, saying, This man doth not cease speaking blasphemous words against this holy place, and the law:
holy Boldness » Exemplified » Stephen
Ye stiff-necked and uncircumcised in heart and in ears, ye do always oppose yourselves against the Holy Ghost: as your fathers, so are ye.
Burial » Attended by relatives and friends » Stephen
Then some pious men assembling, carried Stephen to his grave, and made great lamentation over him.
Confessing Christ » Exemplified » Stephen
And they stoned Stephen, in the act of prayer, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit!
Which of the prophets have not your fathers persecuted? and they killed those who before published the tidings of the coming of that Righteous Person; of whom ye have now been the betrayers and murderers:
Faith » Exemplified » Stephen
And this saying was very agreeable to all the multitude: and they elected Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Ghost, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicholas a proselyte a man of Antioch:
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » Stephen
Now Stephen, full of faith and of power, wrought great miracles and signs among the people.
Forgiveness of injuries » Exemplified » Stephen
Then falling on his knees, he cried with a loud voice, Lord, impute not to them this sin! And thus speaking, fell asleep.
Glory » Of God » Stephen
But he being full of the Holy Ghost, and looking up stedfastly to heaven, saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God;
God, Glory of » Exhibited to » Stephen
But he being full of the Holy Ghost, and looking up stedfastly to heaven, saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God;
Good for evil » Examples of returning » Stephen
Then falling on his knees, he cried with a loud voice, Lord, impute not to them this sin! And thus speaking, fell asleep.
and work hard, labouring with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer it;
Love » Good for evil examples of returning » Stephen
Then falling on his knees, he cried with a loud voice, Lord, impute not to them this sin! And thus speaking, fell asleep.
and work hard, labouring with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer it;
Martyrdom » Instances of » Stephen
and dragging him out of the city, stoned him: and the witnesses laid down their garments at the feet of a young man, named Saul. And they stoned Stephen, in the act of prayer, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit! Then falling on his knees, he cried with a loud voice, Lord, impute not to them this sin! And thus speaking, fell asleep.
Martyrdom » Exemplified » Stephen
and dragging him out of the city, stoned him: and the witnesses laid down their garments at the feet of a young man, named Saul.
Meekness » Examples of » Stephen
Then falling on his knees, he cried with a loud voice, Lord, impute not to them this sin! And thus speaking, fell asleep.
Miracles wrought through servants of God » Stephen » Great miracles
Now Stephen, full of faith and of power, wrought great miracles and signs among the people.
Perjury » Instances of » Stephen
Then they suborned men to say, We heard him speak blasphemous things against Moses, and against God.
and they set up false witnesses, saying, This man doth not cease speaking blasphemous words against this holy place, and the law: for we have heard him affirm, that Jesus the Nazarean, even he, will destroy this place, and change the accustomed ordinances which Moses delivered to us.
Prayer » Brevity in prayer examples of brief prayers » Stephen
Then falling on his knees, he cried with a loud voice, Lord, impute not to them this sin! And thus speaking, fell asleep.
Intercessory prayer » Exemplified » Stephen
Then falling on his knees, he cried with a loud voice, Lord, impute not to them this sin! And thus speaking, fell asleep.
Reproof » Exemplified » Stephen
Ye stiff-necked and uncircumcised in heart and in ears, ye do always oppose yourselves against the Holy Ghost: as your fathers, so are ye.
Resignation » Exemplified » Stephen
And they stoned Stephen, in the act of prayer, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit!
Stephen » Stoned
BUT Saul was delighted with his execution. Now on that very day commenced a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and all, besides the apostles, were dispersed through the regions of Judea and Samaria.
Now when they heard these things, they were cut through their hearts as with a saw, and gnashed upon him with their teeth. But he being full of the Holy Ghost, and looking up stedfastly to heaven, saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God; and he said, Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of man standing at the right hand of God. read more.
Then they screamed out with a great cry, and stopped their ears, and rushed all together upon him, and dragging him out of the city, stoned him: and the witnesses laid down their garments at the feet of a young man, named Saul. And they stoned Stephen, in the act of prayer, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit! Then falling on his knees, he cried with a loud voice, Lord, impute not to them this sin! And thus speaking, fell asleep.
Then they screamed out with a great cry, and stopped their ears, and rushed all together upon him, and dragging him out of the city, stoned him: and the witnesses laid down their garments at the feet of a young man, named Saul. And they stoned Stephen, in the act of prayer, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit! Then falling on his knees, he cried with a loud voice, Lord, impute not to them this sin! And thus speaking, fell asleep.
and when the blood of Stephen thy martyr was shed, I myself even stood by, and took delight in his execution, and guarded the garments of those who slew him.
Stephen » The spirit filled business man » Full of wisdom
Therefore, brethren, do ye look out for seven men from among yourselves, the best approved, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint to superintend this business.
And they could not 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 this saying was very agreeable to all the multitude: and they elected Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Ghost, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicholas a proselyte a man of Antioch:
Stephen » The spirit filled business man » Fulness of vision
But he being full of the Holy Ghost, and looking up stedfastly to heaven, saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God; and he said, Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of man standing at the right hand of God.
Stephen » Faith and power of
And this saying was very agreeable to all the multitude: and they elected Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Ghost, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicholas a proselyte a man of Antioch:
Now Stephen, full of faith and of power, wrought great miracles and signs among the people. Then rose up certain men of the synagogue of the freed-men, and of the Cyrenians, and of the Alexandrians, and of those from Cilicia and Asia, disputing with Stephen. And they could not resist the wisdom and the spirit with which he spoke.
Stephen » Appointed one of the committee of seven to oversee the daily ministration
And this saying was very agreeable to all the multitude: and they elected Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Ghost, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicholas a proselyte a man of Antioch: whom they presented before the apostles: and having prayed, they laid their hands upon them.
Therefore, brethren, do ye look out for seven men from among yourselves, the best approved, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint to superintend this business.
Stephen » Gentle and forgiving spirit of
And they stoned Stephen, in the act of prayer, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit! Then falling on his knees, he cried with a loud voice, Lord, impute not to them this sin! And thus speaking, fell asleep.
Stephen » False charges against
Then they suborned men to say, We heard him speak blasphemous things against Moses, and against God. And they stirred up the people, and the elders, and the scribes, and coming upon him, they seized him together, and dragged him to the sanhedrim; and they set up false witnesses, saying, This man doth not cease speaking blasphemous words against this holy place, and the law: read more.
for we have heard him affirm, that Jesus the Nazarean, even he, will destroy this place, and change the accustomed ordinances which Moses delivered to us. And fixing their eyes upon him, all who sat in the sanhedrim, beheld his face as the face of an angel.
for we have heard him affirm, that Jesus the Nazarean, even he, will destroy this place, and change the accustomed ordinances which Moses delivered to us. And fixing their eyes upon him, all who sat in the sanhedrim, beheld his face as the face of an angel.
Stephen » The spirit filled business man » A martyr for the faith
and he said, Behold, 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 falling on his knees, he cried with a loud voice, Lord, impute not to them this sin! And thus speaking, fell asleep.
Stephen » The spirit filled business man » Full of light
And fixing their eyes upon him, all who sat in the sanhedrim, beheld his face as the face of an angel.
Stephen » The spirit filled business man » Possessed a seven-fold fulness full of faith and the holy spirit
And this saying was very agreeable to all the multitude: and they elected Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Ghost, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicholas a proselyte a man of Antioch:
Stephen » The spirit filled business man » Full of power
Now Stephen, full of faith and of power, wrought great miracles and signs among the people.
Stephen » Burial of
Then some pious men assembling, carried Stephen to his grave, and made great lamentation over him.
Stephen » Defense of
Stoning » Instances of stoning » Stephen
And they stoned Stephen, in the act of prayer, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit!
Suffering for righteousness' sake » Examples of » Stephen
and dragging him out of the city, stoned him: and the witnesses laid down their garments at the feet of a young man, named Saul.