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:
And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people.
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.
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
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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.
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.
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
Then they secretly instigated men who said, "We have heard him speaking blasphemous words against Moses and God!"
And they put forward false witnesses who said, "This man does not stop speaking words against the holy place and the law!
holy Boldness » Exemplified » Stephen
"[You] stiff-necked [people] and uncircumcised in hearts and in [your] ears! You constantly resist the Holy Spirit! As your fathers [did], [so] also [do] you!
Burial » Attended by relatives and friends » Stephen
And devout men buried Stephen and made loud lamentation over him.
Confessing Christ » Exemplified » Stephen
And they kept on stoning Stephen [as he] was calling out and saying, "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit!"
Which of the prophets did your fathers not persecute? And they killed those who announced beforehand about the coming of the Righteous One, whose betrayers and murderers you have now become,
Faith » Exemplified » Stephen
And the statement pleased the whole group, 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 convert from Antioch),
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » Stephen
Now Stephen, full of grace and power, was performing great wonders and signs among the people.
Forgiveness of injuries » Exemplified » Stephen
And falling to [his] knees, he cried out with a loud voice, "Lord, do not hold this sin against them!" And [after he] said this, he fell asleep.
Glory » Of God » Stephen
But he, being full of the Holy Spirit, looked intently 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, being full of the Holy Spirit, looked intently into heaven [and] saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God.
Good for evil » Examples of returning » Stephen
And falling to [his] knees, he cried out with a loud voice, "Lord, do not hold this sin against them!" And [after he] said this, he fell asleep.
and we toil, working with our own hands. [When we are] reviled, we bless; [when we are] persecuted, we endure;
Love » Good for evil examples of returning » Stephen
And falling to [his] knees, he cried out with a loud voice, "Lord, do not hold this sin against them!" And [after he] said this, he fell asleep.
and we toil, working with our own hands. [When we are] reviled, we bless; [when we are] persecuted, we endure;
Martyrdom » Instances of » Stephen
And [after they] had driven [him] out of the city, they began to stone [him], and the witnesses laid aside their cloaks at the feet of a young man named Saul. And they kept on stoning Stephen [as he] was calling out and saying, "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit!" And falling to [his] knees, he cried out with a loud voice, "Lord, do not hold this sin against them!" And [after he] said this, he fell asleep.
Martyrdom » Exemplified » Stephen
And [after they] had driven [him] out of the city, they began to stone [him], and the witnesses laid aside their cloaks at the feet of a young man named Saul.
Meekness » Examples of » Stephen
And falling to [his] knees, he cried out with a loud voice, "Lord, do not hold this sin against them!" And [after he] said this, he fell asleep.
Miracles wrought through servants of God » Stephen » Great miracles
Now Stephen, full of grace and power, was performing great wonders and signs among the people.
Perjury » Instances of » Stephen
Then they secretly instigated men who said, "We have heard him speaking blasphemous words against Moses and God!"
And they put forward false witnesses who said, "This man does not stop speaking words against the holy place and the law! For we have heard him saying that this Nazarene Jesus will destroy this place and will change the customs that Moses handed down to us."
Prayer » Brevity in prayer examples of brief prayers » Stephen
And falling to [his] knees, he cried out with a loud voice, "Lord, do not hold this sin against them!" And [after he] said this, he fell asleep.
Intercessory prayer » Exemplified » Stephen
And falling to [his] knees, he cried out with a loud voice, "Lord, do not hold this sin against them!" And [after he] said this, he fell asleep.
Reproof » Exemplified » Stephen
"[You] stiff-necked [people] and uncircumcised in hearts and in [your] ears! You constantly resist the Holy Spirit! As your fathers [did], [so] also [do] you!
Resignation » Exemplified » Stephen
And they kept on stoning Stephen [as he] was calling out and saying, "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit!"
Stephen » Stoned
And Saul was agreeing with his murder. Now there happened on that day a great persecution against the church in Jerusalem, and they were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles.
Now [when they] heard these [things], they were infuriated in their hearts and gnashed [their] teeth at him. But he, being full of the Holy Spirit, looked intently into heaven [and] 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.
But crying out with a loud voice, they stopped their ears and rushed at him with one purpose. And [after they] had driven [him] out of the city, they began to stone [him], and the witnesses laid aside their cloaks at the feet of a young man named Saul. And they kept on stoning Stephen [as he] was calling out and saying, "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit!" And falling to [his] knees, he cried out with a loud voice, "Lord, do not hold this sin against them!" And [after he] said this, he fell asleep.
But crying out with a loud voice, they stopped their ears and rushed at him with one purpose. And [after they] had driven [him] out of the city, they began to stone [him], and the witnesses laid aside their cloaks at the feet of a young man named Saul. And they kept on stoning Stephen [as he] was calling out and saying, "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit!" And falling to [his] knees, he cried out with a loud voice, "Lord, do not hold this sin against them!" And [after he] said this, he fell asleep.
And when the blood of your witness Stephen was being shed, I myself also was standing near and was approving, and was guarding the cloaks of those who were killing him.'
Stephen » The spirit filled business man » Full of wisdom
So, brothers, select from among you seven men {of good reputation}, full of the Spirit and wisdom, whom we will put in charge of this need.
And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the Spirit with which he was speaking.
Stephen » The spirit filled business man » Elected to supervise benevolences he overleapt the limitations of his task and became a powerful preacher
And the statement pleased the whole group, 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 convert from Antioch),
Stephen » The spirit filled business man » Fulness of vision
But he, being full of the Holy Spirit, looked intently into heaven [and] 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 the statement pleased the whole group, 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 convert from Antioch),
Now Stephen, full of grace and power, was performing great wonders and signs among the people. But some of those from the Synagogue of the Freedmen ({as it was called}), both Cyrenians and Alexandrians, and those from Cilicia and Asia, stood up [and] disputed with Stephen. And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the Spirit with which he was speaking.
Stephen » Appointed one of the committee of seven to oversee the daily ministration
And the statement pleased the whole group, 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 convert from Antioch), whom they stood before the apostles. And they prayed [and] placed [their] hands on them.
So, brothers, select from among you seven men {of good reputation}, full of the Spirit and wisdom, whom we will put in charge of this need.
Stephen » Gentle and forgiving spirit of
And they kept on stoning Stephen [as he] was calling out and saying, "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit!" And falling to [his] knees, he cried out with a loud voice, "Lord, do not hold this sin against them!" And [after he] said this, he fell asleep.
Stephen » False charges against
Then they secretly instigated men who said, "We have heard him speaking blasphemous words against Moses and God!" And they incited the people and the elders and the scribes, and they came up [and] seized him and brought [him] to the Sanhedrin. And they put forward false witnesses who said, "This man does not stop speaking words against the holy place and the law! read more.
For we have heard him saying that this Nazarene Jesus will destroy this place and will change the customs that Moses handed down to us." And [as they] looked intently at him, all those who were sitting in the Sanhedrin saw his face [was] like the face of an angel.
For we have heard him saying that this Nazarene Jesus will destroy this place and will change the customs that Moses handed down to us." And [as they] looked intently at him, all those who were sitting in the Sanhedrin saw his face [was] like 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
And falling to [his] knees, he cried out with a loud voice, "Lord, do not hold this sin against them!" And [after he] said this, he fell asleep.
Stephen » The spirit filled business man » Full of light
And [as they] looked intently at him, all those who were sitting in the Sanhedrin 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
And the statement pleased the whole group, 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 convert from Antioch),
Stephen » The spirit filled business man » Full of power
Now Stephen, full of grace and power, was performing great wonders and signs among the people.
Stephen » Burial of
And devout men buried Stephen and made loud lamentation over him.
Stephen » Defense of
Stoning » Instances of stoning » Stephen
And they kept on stoning Stephen [as he] was calling out and saying, "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit!"
Suffering for righteousness' sake » Examples of » Stephen
And [after they] had driven [him] out of the city, they began to stone [him], and the witnesses laid aside their cloaks at the feet of a young man named Saul.