Thematic Bible: Stephen


Thematic Bible




where they produc'd false witnesses, who said, this man is continually inveighing against the holy place, and against the law. Verse ConceptsCrimesHoliness, As Set Apart For GodJudaism



Thus they stoned Stephen, while he was calling upon God, and saying, "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit." Verse ConceptsKneelingPunishment, Legal Aspects OfSpiritsSpirit, Nature OfThe Spirit Of ManDeath Of The RighteousIntermediate State

was there ever any prophet whom your fathers did not persecute? have they not slain those who predicted the coming of that just person whom you have so lately betrayed and murder'd? Verse ConceptsMartyrdom, Examples OfPredictionsPrejudiceProphets, Lives OfRejection Of GodNames And Titles For ChristDenunciationsHanding Over ChristKilling ProphetsPredicting ChristProphets SufferingChrist Was KilledRighteousness Of Christ

this proposition pleased the whole assembly: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the holy spirit, Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas a proselyte of Antioch. Verse ConceptsExamples Of FaithFaith, Growth InJudaismSpiritualityIndwelling Of The Holy SpiritAntioch in SyriaProselytesBeing Filled With The SpiritBelieving In GodOthers Believing In God

Now Stephen full of grace and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people. Verse ConceptsAbilityPower, HumanPower Through The SpiritOther MiraclesSigns And Wonders Of The GospelThe Grace Given To MenMiracles








then they dragg'd him out of the city, and stoned him: the false witnesses having laid down their clothes at a young man's feet, whose name was Saul. Thus they stoned Stephen, while he was calling upon God, and saying, "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit." and on his knees he cried with a loud voice, "Lord, lay not this sin to their charge." and having said this, he expired.

then they dragg'd him out of the city, and stoned him: the false witnesses having laid down their clothes at a young man's feet, whose name was Saul. Verse ConceptsCrimesevangelists, ministry ofMartyrdom, Examples OfMartyrdom Of The SaintsMartyrdom, Methods OfOutside The City


Now Stephen full of grace and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people. Verse ConceptsAbilityPower, HumanPower Through The SpiritOther MiraclesSigns And Wonders Of The GospelThe Grace Given To MenMiracles


where they produc'd false witnesses, who said, this man is continually inveighing against the holy place, and against the law. for we have heard him say, that Jesus the Nazarene shall destroy this place, and change the customs which Moses delivered us.




Thus they stoned Stephen, while he was calling upon God, and saying, "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit." Verse ConceptsKneelingPunishment, Legal Aspects OfSpiritsSpirit, Nature OfThe Spirit Of ManDeath Of The RighteousIntermediate State

and Saul was accessory to his death. At that time the persecution was so violent against the church at Jerusalem, they were all dispers'd through the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles, Verse ConceptsFugitivesChristiansdispersion, theJerusalem, Significance OfSamaritansChurch, Description OfChurch, Examples OfThe Church ScatteredAssentingApproval To KillThe Apostles In Action

When they heard these things, they were transported with rage, and gnashed their teeth against him. but he, full of the holy spirit, fix'd his eyes towards heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God. and he said, there I see the heavens open, and the son of man standing on the right hand of God. read more.
then they broke out into a loud cry, and stopping their ears, fell upon him all at once. then they dragg'd him out of the city, and stoned him: the false witnesses having laid down their clothes at a young man's feet, whose name was Saul. Thus they stoned Stephen, while he was calling upon God, and saying, "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit." and on his knees he cried with a loud voice, "Lord, lay not this sin to their charge." and having said this, he expired.

that I was present, when the blood of thy martyr Stephen was shed, that I abetted the slaughter, and watch'd the clothes of those who slew him. Verse ConceptsGuardsMartyrdom, Examples OfParticipation, In SinConnivanceSheddingHuman Blood ShedKilling DisciplesAssentingApproval To KillMartyrdomWitnessing


but as they were not able to withstand the force of that sublime knowledge which appeared in his discourse, Verse ConceptsWisdom, Source Of HumanThe Holy Spirit, And PreachingThe Holy Spirit In The ChurchSpeaking As From GodSpeaking By The SpiritWise Men In The Church

this proposition pleased the whole assembly: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the holy spirit, Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas a proselyte of Antioch. Verse ConceptsExamples Of FaithFaith, Growth InJudaismSpiritualityIndwelling Of The Holy SpiritAntioch in SyriaProselytesBeing Filled With The SpiritBelieving In GodOthers Believing In God

but he, full of the holy spirit, fix'd his eyes towards heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God. and he said, there I see the heavens open, and the son of man standing on the right hand of God.

this proposition pleased the whole assembly: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the holy spirit, Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas a proselyte of Antioch. Verse ConceptsExamples Of FaithFaith, Growth InJudaismSpiritualityIndwelling Of The Holy SpiritAntioch in SyriaProselytesBeing Filled With The SpiritBelieving In GodOthers Believing In God

Now Stephen full of grace and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people. when some out of the several synagogues, belonging to the freed men, to the Cyrenians, Alexandrians, and to those of Cilicia, and of Asia, came to dispute with Stephen. but as they were not able to withstand the force of that sublime knowledge which appeared in his discourse,

this proposition pleased the whole assembly: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the holy spirit, Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas a proselyte of Antioch. these they presented to the apostles: who after prayer gave them imposition of hands.


Thus they stoned Stephen, while he was calling upon God, and saying, "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit." and on his knees he cried with a loud voice, "Lord, lay not this sin to their charge." and having said this, he expired.

they suborned men, who said, we have heard him speak irreverently of Moses, and of God. and they stirred up the people, the senators, and the doctors of law, who came and seiz'd him, and brought him to the council, where they produc'd false witnesses, who said, this man is continually inveighing against the holy place, and against the law. read more.
for we have heard him say, that Jesus the Nazarene shall destroy this place, and change the customs which Moses delivered us. and all that sat in the council, looking stedfastly on him, saw an air of majesty in his aspect.

and he said, there I see the heavens open, and the son of man standing on the right hand of God. Verse ConceptsSon Of ManSonsHeaven, Glimpsed By HumansJesus As Son Of ManThe Act Of OpeningOpening HeavenHeavenly VisionGoing To Heaven


and all that sat in the council, looking stedfastly on him, saw an air of majesty in his aspect. Verse ConceptsRadiancyShining FacesRadiant LivesAurasLike Angelsserenity

this proposition pleased the whole assembly: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the holy spirit, Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas a proselyte of Antioch. Verse ConceptsExamples Of FaithFaith, Growth InJudaismSpiritualityIndwelling Of The Holy SpiritAntioch in SyriaProselytesBeing Filled With The SpiritBelieving In GodOthers Believing In God

Now Stephen full of grace and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people. Verse ConceptsAbilityPower, HumanPower Through The SpiritOther MiraclesSigns And Wonders Of The GospelThe Grace Given To MenMiracles


Thus they stoned Stephen, while he was calling upon God, and saying, "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit." Verse ConceptsKneelingPunishment, Legal Aspects OfSpiritsSpirit, Nature OfThe Spirit Of ManDeath Of The RighteousIntermediate State

then they dragg'd him out of the city, and stoned him: the false witnesses having laid down their clothes at a young man's feet, whose name was Saul. Verse ConceptsCrimesevangelists, ministry ofMartyrdom, Examples OfMartyrdom Of The SaintsMartyrdom, Methods OfOutside The City