Thematic Bible: Stephen
Thematic Bible
Blasphemy » False indictments for » Stephen
Then they got men to say, He has said evil against Moses and against God, in our hearing.
And they got false witnesses who said, This man is for ever saying things against this holy place and against the law:
holy Boldness » Exemplified » Stephen
You whose hearts are hard and whose ears are shut to me; you are ever working against the Holy Spirit; as your fathers did, so do you.
Burial » Attended by relatives and friends » Stephen
And God-fearing men put Stephen's body in its last resting-place, making great weeping over him.
Confessing Christ » Exemplified » Stephen
And Stephen, while he was being stoned, made prayer to God, saying, Lord Jesus, take my spirit.
Which of the prophets was not cruelly attacked by your fathers? and they put to death those who gave them the news of the coming of the Upright One; whom you have now given up and put to death;
Faith » Exemplified » Stephen
And this saying was pleasing to all of them: and they made selection of Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip and Prochorus and Nicanor and Timon and Parmenas and Nicolas of Antioch, who had become a Jew:
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » Stephen
And Stephen, full of grace and power, did great wonders and signs among the people.
Forgiveness of injuries » Exemplified » Stephen
And going down on his knees, he said in a loud voice, Lord, do not make them responsible for this sin. And when he had said this, he went to his rest.
Glory » Of God » Stephen
But he was full of the Holy Spirit, and looking up to heaven, he saw the glory of God and Jesus at the right hand of God.
God, Glory of » Exhibited to » Stephen
But he was full of the Holy Spirit, and looking up to heaven, he saw the glory of God and Jesus at the right hand of God.
Good for evil » Examples of returning » Stephen
And going down on his knees, he said in a loud voice, Lord, do not make them responsible for this sin. And when he had said this, he went to his rest.
And with our hands we do the hardest work: when they give us curses we give blessings, when we undergo punishment we take it quietly;
Love » Good for evil examples of returning » Stephen
And going down on his knees, he said in a loud voice, Lord, do not make them responsible for this sin. And when he had said this, he went to his rest.
And with our hands we do the hardest work: when they give us curses we give blessings, when we undergo punishment we take it quietly;
Martyrdom » Instances of » Stephen
Driving him out of the town and stoning him: and the witnesses put their clothing at the feet of a young man named Saul. And Stephen, while he was being stoned, made prayer to God, saying, Lord Jesus, take my spirit. And going down on his knees, he said in a loud voice, Lord, do not make them responsible for this sin. And when he had said this, he went to his rest.
Martyrdom » Exemplified » Stephen
Driving him out of the town and stoning him: and the witnesses put their clothing at the feet of a young man named Saul.
Meekness » Examples of » Stephen
And going down on his knees, he said in a loud voice, Lord, do not make them responsible for this sin. And when he had said this, he went to his rest.
Miracles wrought through servants of God » Stephen » Great miracles
And Stephen, full of grace and power, did great wonders and signs among the people.
Perjury » Instances of » Stephen
Then they got men to say, He has said evil against Moses and against God, in our hearing.
And they got false witnesses who said, This man is for ever saying things against this holy place and against the law: For he has said in our hearing that this Jesus of Nazareth will put this place to destruction and make changes in the rules which were handed down to us by Moses.
Prayer » Brevity in prayer examples of brief prayers » Stephen
And going down on his knees, he said in a loud voice, Lord, do not make them responsible for this sin. And when he had said this, he went to his rest.
Intercessory prayer » Exemplified » Stephen
And going down on his knees, he said in a loud voice, Lord, do not make them responsible for this sin. And when he had said this, he went to his rest.
Reproof » Exemplified » Stephen
You whose hearts are hard and whose ears are shut to me; you are ever working against the Holy Spirit; as your fathers did, so do you.
Resignation » Exemplified » Stephen
And Stephen, while he was being stoned, made prayer to God, saying, Lord Jesus, take my spirit.
Stephen » Stoned
And Saul gave approval to his death. Now at that time a violent attack was started against the church in Jerusalem; and all but the Apostles went away into all parts of Judaea and Samaria.
Hearing these things, they were cut to the heart and moved with wrath against him. But he was full of the Holy Spirit, and looking up to heaven, he saw the glory of God and Jesus at the right hand of God. And he said, Now I see heaven open, and the Son of man at the right hand of God. read more.
But with loud cries, and stopping their ears, they made an attack on him all together, Driving him out of the town and stoning him: and the witnesses put their clothing at the feet of a young man named Saul. And Stephen, while he was being stoned, made prayer to God, saying, Lord Jesus, take my spirit. And going down on his knees, he said in a loud voice, Lord, do not make them responsible for this sin. And when he had said this, he went to his rest.
But with loud cries, and stopping their ears, they made an attack on him all together, Driving him out of the town and stoning him: and the witnesses put their clothing at the feet of a young man named Saul. And Stephen, while he was being stoned, made prayer to God, saying, Lord Jesus, take my spirit. And going down on his knees, he said in a loud voice, Lord, do not make them responsible for this sin. And when he had said this, he went to his rest.
And when Stephen your witness was put to death, I was there, giving approval, and looking after the clothing of those who put him to death.
Stephen » The spirit filled business man » Full of wisdom
Take then from among you seven men of good name, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, to whom we may give control of this business.
But they were not able to get the better of him, for his words were full of wisdom and of the Spirit.
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 pleasing to all of them: and they made selection of Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip and Prochorus and Nicanor and Timon and Parmenas and Nicolas of Antioch, who had become a Jew:
Stephen » The spirit filled business man » Fulness of vision
But he was full of the Holy Spirit, and looking up to heaven, he saw the glory of God and Jesus at the right hand of God. And he said, Now I see heaven open, and the Son of man at the right hand of God.
Stephen » Faith and power of
And this saying was pleasing to all of them: and they made selection of Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip and Prochorus and Nicanor and Timon and Parmenas and Nicolas of Antioch, who had become a Jew:
And Stephen, full of grace and power, did great wonders and signs among the people. But some of those who were of the Synagogue named that of the Libertines, and some of the men of Cyrene and of Alexandria and those from Cilicia and Asia, had arguments with Stephen. But they were not able to get the better of him, for his words were full of wisdom and of the Spirit.
Stephen » Appointed one of the committee of seven to oversee the daily ministration
And this saying was pleasing to all of them: and they made selection of Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip and Prochorus and Nicanor and Timon and Parmenas and Nicolas of Antioch, who had become a Jew: These they took to the Apostles, who, after prayer, put their hands on them.
Take then from among you seven men of good name, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, to whom we may give control of this business.
Stephen » Gentle and forgiving spirit of
And Stephen, while he was being stoned, made prayer to God, saying, Lord Jesus, take my spirit. And going down on his knees, he said in a loud voice, Lord, do not make them responsible for this sin. And when he had said this, he went to his rest.
Stephen » False charges against
Then they got men to say, He has said evil against Moses and against God, in our hearing. And the people, with the rulers and the scribes, were moved against him, and they came and took him before the Sanhedrin, And they got false witnesses who said, This man is for ever saying things against this holy place and against the law: read more.
For he has said in our hearing that this Jesus of Nazareth will put this place to destruction and make changes in the rules which were handed down to us by Moses. And all those who were in the Sanhedrin, looking at him, saw that his face was like the face of an angel.
For he has said in our hearing that this Jesus of Nazareth will put this place to destruction and make changes in the rules which were handed down to us by Moses. And all those who were in the Sanhedrin, looking at him, saw that his face was like the face of an angel.
Stephen » The spirit filled business man » A martyr for the faith
And he said, Now I see heaven open, and the Son of man at the right hand of God.
Stephen » The spirit filled business man » Fulness of love
And going down on his knees, he said in a loud voice, Lord, do not make them responsible for this sin. And when he had said this, he went to his rest.
Stephen » The spirit filled business man » Full of light
And all those who were in the Sanhedrin, looking at him, saw that 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 this saying was pleasing to all of them: and they made selection of Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip and Prochorus and Nicanor and Timon and Parmenas and Nicolas of Antioch, who had become a Jew:
Stephen » The spirit filled business man » Full of power
And Stephen, full of grace and power, did great wonders and signs among the people.
Stephen » Burial of
And God-fearing men put Stephen's body in its last resting-place, making great weeping over him.
Stephen » Defense of
Stoning » Instances of stoning » Stephen
And Stephen, while he was being stoned, made prayer to God, saying, Lord Jesus, take my spirit.
Suffering for righteousness' sake » Examples of » Stephen
Driving him out of the town and stoning him: and the witnesses put their clothing at the feet of a young man named Saul.