Thematic Bible: Stephen
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Blasphemy » False indictments for » Stephen
Then they persuaded some men to say, “We heard him speaking blasphemous words against Moses and God!”
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They also presented false witnesses who said, “This man does not stop speaking blasphemous words against this holy place and the law.
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holy Boldness » Exemplified » Stephen
“You stiff-necked people with uncircumcised hearts and ears! You are always resisting the Holy Spirit; as your ancestors did, so do you.
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Burial » Attended by relatives and friends » Stephen
Devout men buried Stephen and mourned deeply over him.
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Confessing Christ » Exemplified » Stephen
They were stoning Stephen as he called out: “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit!”
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Which of the prophets did your fathers not persecute? They even killed those who announced beforehand the coming of the Righteous One, whose betrayers and murderers you have now become.
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Faith » Exemplified » Stephen
The proposal pleased the whole company. So they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit, and Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolaus, a proselyte from Antioch.
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Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » Stephen
Stephen, full of grace and power, was performing great wonders and signs among the people.
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Forgiveness of injuries » Exemplified » Stephen
Then he knelt down and cried out with a loud voice, “Lord, do not charge them with this sin!” And saying this, he fell asleep.
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Glory » Of God » Stephen
But Stephen, filled by the Holy Spirit, gazed into heaven. He saw God’s glory, with Jesus standing at the right hand of God, and he said,
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God, Glory of » Exhibited to » Stephen
But Stephen, filled by the Holy Spirit, gazed into heaven. He saw God’s glory, with Jesus standing at the right hand of God, and he said,
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Good for evil » Examples of returning » Stephen
Then he knelt down and cried out with a loud voice, “Lord, do not charge them with this sin!” And saying this, he fell asleep.
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we labor, working with our own hands. When we are reviled, we bless; when we are persecuted, we endure it;
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Love » Good for evil examples of returning » Stephen
Then he knelt down and cried out with a loud voice, “Lord, do not charge them with this sin!” And saying this, he fell asleep.
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we labor, working with our own hands. When we are reviled, we bless; when we are persecuted, we endure it;
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Martyrdom » Instances of » Stephen
They threw him out of the city and began to stone him. And the witnesses laid their robes at the feet of a young man named Saul. They were stoning Stephen as he called out: "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit!" Then he knelt down and cried out with a loud voice, "Lord, do not charge them with this sin!" And saying this, he fell asleep.
Martyrdom » Exemplified » Stephen
They threw him out of the city and began to stone him. And the witnesses laid their robes at the feet of a young man named Saul.
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Meekness » Examples of » Stephen
Then he knelt down and cried out with a loud voice, “Lord, do not charge them with this sin!” And saying this, he fell asleep.
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Miracles wrought through servants of God » Stephen » Great miracles
Stephen, full of grace and power, was performing great wonders and signs among the people.
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Perjury » Instances of » Stephen
Then they persuaded some men to say, “We heard him speaking blasphemous words against Moses and God!”
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They also presented false witnesses who said, "This man does not stop speaking blasphemous words against this holy place and the law. For we heard him say that Jesus, this Nazarene, will destroy this place and change the customs that Moses handed down to us."
Prayer » Brevity in prayer examples of brief prayers » Stephen
Then he knelt down and cried out with a loud voice, “Lord, do not charge them with this sin!” And saying this, he fell asleep.
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Intercessory prayer » Exemplified » Stephen
Then he knelt down and cried out with a loud voice, “Lord, do not charge them with this sin!” And saying this, he fell asleep.
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Reproof » Exemplified » Stephen
“You stiff-necked people with uncircumcised hearts and ears! You are always resisting the Holy Spirit; as your ancestors did, so do you.
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Resignation » Exemplified » Stephen
They were stoning Stephen as he called out: “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit!”
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Stephen » Stoned
Saul agreed with putting him to death.
On that day a severe persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem, and all except the apostles were scattered throughout the land of Judea and Samaria.
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On that day a severe persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem, and all except the apostles were scattered throughout the land of Judea and Samaria.
When they heard these things, they were enraged in their hearts and gnashed their teeth at him. But Stephen, filled by the Holy Spirit, gazed into heaven. He saw God's glory, with Jesus standing at the right hand of God, and he said, "Look! I see the heavens opened and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God!" read more.
Then they screamed at the top of their voices, stopped their ears, and rushed together against him. They threw him out of the city and began to stone him. And the witnesses laid their robes at the feet of a young man named Saul. They were stoning Stephen as he called out: "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit!" Then he knelt down and cried out with a loud voice, "Lord, do not charge them with this sin!" And saying this, he fell asleep.
Then they screamed at the top of their voices, stopped their ears, and rushed together against him. They threw him out of the city and began to stone him. And the witnesses laid their robes at the feet of a young man named Saul. They were stoning Stephen as he called out: "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit!" Then he knelt down and cried out with a loud voice, "Lord, do not charge them with this sin!" And saying this, he fell asleep.
And when the blood of Your witness Stephen was being shed, I was standing by and approving, and I guarded the clothes of those who killed him.’
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Stephen » The spirit filled business man » Full of wisdom
Therefore, brothers, select from among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Spirit and wisdom, whom we can appoint to this duty.
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But they were unable to stand up against his wisdom and the Spirit by whom 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
The proposal pleased the whole company. So they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit, and Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolaus, a proselyte from Antioch.
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Stephen » The spirit filled business man » Fulness of vision
But Stephen, filled by the Holy Spirit, gazed into heaven. He saw God's glory, with Jesus standing at the right hand of God, and he said, "Look! I see the heavens opened and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God!"
Stephen » Faith and power of
The proposal pleased the whole company. So they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit, and Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolaus, a proselyte from Antioch.
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Stephen, full of grace and power, was performing great wonders and signs among the people. 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. But they were unable to stand up against the wisdom and the Spirit by whom he spoke.
Stephen » Appointed one of the committee of seven to oversee the daily ministration
The proposal pleased the whole company. So they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit, and Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolaus, a proselyte from Antioch. They had them stand before the apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on them.
Therefore, brothers, select from among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Spirit and wisdom, whom we can appoint to this duty.
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Stephen » Gentle and forgiving spirit of
They were stoning Stephen as he called out: "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit!" Then he knelt down and cried out with a loud voice, "Lord, do not charge them with this sin!" And saying this, he fell asleep.
Stephen » False charges against
Then they induced men to say, "We heard him speaking blasphemous words against Moses and God!" They stirred up the people, the elders, and the scribes; so they came up, dragged him off, and took him to the Sanhedrin. They also presented false witnesses who said, "This man does not stop speaking blasphemous words against this holy place and the law. read more.
For we heard him say that Jesus, this Nazarene, will destroy this place and change the customs that Moses handed down to us." And all who were sitting in the Sanhedrin looked intently at him and saw that his face was like the face of an angel.
For we heard him say that Jesus, this Nazarene, will destroy this place and change the customs that Moses handed down to us." And all who were sitting in the Sanhedrin looked intently at him and saw that his face was like the face of an angel.
Stephen » The spirit filled business man » A martyr for the faith
“Look! 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 knelt down and cried out with a loud voice, “Lord, do not charge them with this sin!” And saying this, he fell asleep.
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Stephen » The spirit filled business man » Full of light
And all who were sitting in the Sanhedrin looked intently at him and 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
The proposal pleased the whole company. So they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit, and Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolaus, a proselyte from Antioch.
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Stephen » The spirit filled business man » Full of power
Stephen, full of grace and power, was performing great wonders and signs among the people.
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Stephen » Burial of
Devout men buried Stephen and mourned deeply over him.
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Stephen » Defense of
Stoning » Instances of stoning » Stephen
They were stoning Stephen as he called out: “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit!”
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Suffering for righteousness' sake » Examples of » Stephen
They threw him out of the city and began to stone him. And the witnesses laid their robes at the feet of a young man named Saul.
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