Thematic Bible: Stephen
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Blasphemy » False indictments for » Stephen
Then they secretly induced men to say, "We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses and against God."
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They put forward false witnesses who said, "This man never stops speaking against this holy place, and the law;
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holy Boldness » Exemplified » Stephen
"You stiff-necked people, uncircumcised in heart and ears, you always resist the Holy Spirit. You are doing just as your fathers did.
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Burial » Attended by relatives and friends » Stephen
Devout men buried Stephen, and made great lamentation over him.
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Confessing Christ » Exemplified » Stephen
And as they were stoning Stephen, he prayed, "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit."
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Which of the prophets did not your fathers persecute? And they killed those who announced beforehand the coming of the Righteous One, whom you have now betrayed and murdered,
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Faith » Exemplified » Stephen
And the statement pleased the whole congregation; and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas and Nicolas, a proselyte from Antioch.
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Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » Stephen
And Stephen, full of grace and power, did great wonders and signs among the people.
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Forgiveness of injuries » Exemplified » Stephen
Then he fell on his knees and cried out with a loud voice, "Lord, do not hold this sin against them." And when he had said this, he fell asleep.
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Glory » Of God » Stephen
But being full of the Holy Spirit, he gazed intently into heaven and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God;
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God, Glory of » Exhibited to » Stephen
But being full of the Holy Spirit, he gazed intently into heaven and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God;
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Good for evil » Examples of returning » Stephen
Then he fell on his knees and cried out with a loud voice, "Lord, do not hold this sin against them." And when he had said this, he fell asleep.
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and we toil, working with our own hands. When we are reviled, we bless; when we are persecuted, we endure;
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Love » Good for evil examples of returning » Stephen
Then he fell on his knees and cried out with a loud voice, "Lord, do not hold this sin against them." And when he had said this, he fell asleep.
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and we toil, working with our own hands. When we are reviled, we bless; when we are persecuted, we endure;
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Martyrdom » Instances of » Stephen
Then they cast him out of the city and began to stone him; and the witnesses laid down their garments at the feet of a young man named Saul. And as they were stoning Stephen, he prayed, "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit." Then he fell on his knees and cried out with a loud voice, "Lord, do not hold this sin against them." And when he had said this, he fell asleep.
Martyrdom » Exemplified » Stephen
Then they cast him out of the city and began to stone him; and the witnesses laid down their garments at the feet of a young man named Saul.
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Meekness » Examples of » Stephen
Then he fell on his knees and cried out with a loud voice, "Lord, do not hold this sin against them." And when he had said this, he fell asleep.
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Miracles wrought through servants of God » Stephen » Great miracles
And Stephen, full of grace and power, did great wonders and signs among the people.
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Perjury » Instances of » Stephen
Then they secretly induced men to say, "We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses and against God."
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They put forward false witnesses who said, "This man never stops speaking against this holy place, and the law; for we have heard him say that this Jesus of Nazareth will destroy this place, and will change the customs which Moses handed down to us."
Prayer » Brevity in prayer examples of brief prayers » Stephen
Then he fell on his knees and cried out with a loud voice, "Lord, do not hold this sin against them." And when he had said this, he fell asleep.
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Intercessory prayer » Exemplified » Stephen
Then he fell on his knees and cried out with a loud voice, "Lord, do not hold this sin against them." And when he had said this, he fell asleep.
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Reproof » Exemplified » Stephen
"You stiff-necked people, uncircumcised in heart and ears, you always resist the Holy Spirit. You are doing just as your fathers did.
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Resignation » Exemplified » Stephen
And as they were stoning Stephen, he prayed, "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit."
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Stephen » Stoned
Saul was consenting to his death. And on that day a great persecution arose against the church in Jerusalem, and they were all scattered throughout the region of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles.
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Now when they heard this they were cut to the heart, and they gnashed their teeth at him. But being full of the Holy Spirit, he gazed 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 they cried out with a loud voice, and covered their ears and rushed together upon him with. Then they cast him out of the city and began to stone him; and the witnesses laid down their garments at the feet of a young man named Saul. And as they were stoning Stephen, he prayed, "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit." Then he fell on his knees and cried out with a loud voice, "Lord, do not hold this sin against them." And when he had said this, he fell asleep.
But they cried out with a loud voice, and covered their ears and rushed together upon him with. Then they cast him out of the city and began to stone him; and the witnesses laid down their garments at the feet of a young man named Saul. And as they were stoning Stephen, he prayed, "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit." Then he fell on his knees and cried out with a loud voice, "Lord, do not hold this sin against them." And when he had said this, he fell asleep.
When the blood of Stephen your witness was shed, I also was standing by and approving, and keeping the garments of those who were killing him.'
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Stephen » The spirit filled business man » Full of wisdom
Therefore, brethren, pick out from among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint to this duty.
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But they could not stand against the wisdom and the Spirit with which he spoke.
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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 congregation; and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas and Nicolas, a proselyte from Antioch.
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Stephen » The spirit filled business man » Fulness of vision
But being full of the Holy Spirit, he gazed 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 congregation; and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas and Nicolas, a proselyte from Antioch.
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And Stephen, full of grace and power, did great wonders and signs among the people. Then some of those who belonged to the synagogue of the Freedmen (as it was called), and of the Cyrenians, and of the Alexandrians, and of those from Cilicia and Asia, arose and disputed with Stephen. But they could not stand against the wisdom and the Spirit with which he spoke.
Stephen » Appointed one of the committee of seven to oversee the daily ministration
And the statement pleased the whole congregation; and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas and Nicolas, a proselyte from Antioch. These they set before the apostles, and they prayed and laid their hands on them.
Therefore, brethren, pick out from among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint to this duty.
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Stephen » Gentle and forgiving spirit of
And as they were stoning Stephen, he prayed, "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit." Then he fell on his knees and cried out with a loud voice, "Lord, do not hold this sin against them." And when he had said this, he fell asleep.
Stephen » False charges against
Then they secretly induced men to say, "We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses and against God." They stirred up the people and the elders and the scribes, and they came on him and seized him, and brought him before the council. They put forward false witnesses who said, "This man never stops speaking against this holy place, and the law; read more.
for we have heard him say that this Jesus of Nazareth will destroy this place, and will change the customs which Moses handed down to us." And fixing their gaze on him, all who were sitting in the Council saw that his face was like the face of an angel.
for we have heard him say that this Jesus of Nazareth will destroy this place, and will change the customs which Moses handed down to us." And fixing their gaze on him, all who were sitting in the Council 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, "Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God."
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Stephen » The spirit filled business man » Fulness of love
Then he fell on his knees and cried out with a loud voice, "Lord, do not hold this sin against them." And when he had said this, he fell asleep.
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Stephen » The spirit filled business man » Full of light
And fixing their gaze on him, all who were sitting in the Council saw that his face was like the face of an angel.
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Stephen » The spirit filled business man » Possessed a seven-fold fulness full of faith and the holy spirit
And the statement pleased the whole congregation; and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas and Nicolas, a proselyte from Antioch.
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Stephen » The spirit filled business man » Full of power
And Stephen, full of grace and power, did great wonders and signs among the people.
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Stephen » Burial of
Devout men buried Stephen, and made great lamentation over him.
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Stephen » Defense of
Stoning » Instances of stoning » Stephen
And as they were stoning Stephen, he prayed, "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit."
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Suffering for righteousness' sake » Examples of » Stephen
Then they cast him out of the city and began to stone him; and the witnesses laid down their garments at the feet of a young man named Saul.
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