Thematic Bible: Stephen
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Blasphemy » False indictments for » Stephen
Then they secretly instigated men who said, "We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses and God."
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and they set up false witnesses who said, "This man never ceases to speak words 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. As your fathers did, so do you.
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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 called out, "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit."
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Which of the prophets did your fathers not 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 what they said pleased the whole gathering, 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 proselyte of Antioch.
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Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » Stephen
And Stephen, full of grace and power, was doing great wonders and signs among the people.
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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 when he had said this, he fell asleep.
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Glory » Of God » Stephen
But he, full of the Holy Spirit, gazed 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 he, full of the Holy Spirit, gazed 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
And falling to his knees he 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 labor, working with our own hands. When reviled, we bless; when persecuted, we endure;
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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 when he had said this, he fell asleep.
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and we labor, working with our own hands. When reviled, we bless; when persecuted, we endure;
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Martyrdom » Instances of » Stephen
Then they cast him out of the city and stoned him. And the witnesses laid down their garments at the feet of a young man named Saul. And as they were stoning Stephen, he called out, "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 when he had said this, he fell asleep.
Martyrdom » Exemplified » Stephen
Then they cast him out of the city and stoned 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
And falling to his knees he 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, was doing great wonders and signs among the people.
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Perjury » Instances of » Stephen
Then they secretly instigated men who said, "We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses and God."
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and they set up false witnesses who said, "This man never ceases to speak words 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 that Moses delivered 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 when he had said this, he fell asleep.
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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 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. As your fathers did, so do you.
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Resignation » Exemplified » Stephen
And as they were stoning Stephen, he called out, "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit."
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Stephen » Stoned
And Saul approved of his execution. And there arose 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.
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Now when they heard these things they were enraged, and they ground their teeth at him. But he, full of the Holy Spirit, gazed 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 stopped their ears and rushed together at him. Then they cast him out of the city and stoned him. And the witnesses laid down their garments at the feet of a young man named Saul. And as they were stoning Stephen, he called out, "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 when he had said this, he fell asleep.
But they cried out with a loud voice and stopped their ears and rushed together at him. Then they cast him out of the city and stoned him. And the witnesses laid down their garments at the feet of a young man named Saul. And as they were stoning Stephen, he called out, "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 when he had said this, he fell asleep.
And when the blood of Stephen your witness was being shed, I myself was standing by and approving and watching over the garments of those who killed him.'
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Stephen » The spirit filled business man » Full of wisdom
Therefore, brothers, pick out from among you seven men of good repute, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we will appoint to this duty.
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But they could not withstand the wisdom and the Spirit with which he was speaking.
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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 what they said pleased the whole gathering, 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 proselyte of Antioch.
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Stephen » The spirit filled business man » Fulness of vision
But he, full of the Holy Spirit, gazed 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 what they said pleased the whole gathering, 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 proselyte of Antioch.
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And Stephen, full of grace and power, was doing 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, rose up and disputed with Stephen. But they could not withstand the wisdom and the Spirit with which he was speaking.
Stephen » Appointed one of the committee of seven to oversee the daily ministration
And what they said pleased the whole gathering, 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 proselyte of Antioch. These they set before the apostles, and they prayed and laid their hands on them.
Therefore, brothers, pick out from among you seven men of good repute, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we will appoint to this duty.
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Stephen » Gentle and forgiving spirit of
And as they were stoning Stephen, he called out, "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 when he had said this, he fell asleep.
Stephen » False charges against
Then they secretly instigated men who said, "We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses and God." And they stirred up the people and the elders and the scribes, and they came upon him and seized him and brought him before the council, and they set up false witnesses who said, "This man never ceases to speak words 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 that Moses delivered to us." And gazing at him, all who sat 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 that Moses delivered to us." And gazing at him, all who sat 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
And falling to his knees he 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 gazing at him, all who sat 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 what they said pleased the whole gathering, 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 proselyte of Antioch.
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Stephen » The spirit filled business man » Full of power
And Stephen, full of grace and power, was doing 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 called out, "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 stoned him. And the witnesses laid down their garments at the feet of a young man named Saul.
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