Thematic Bible: Stephen
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Blasphemy » False indictments for » Stephen
Then they instigated some to say, "We have heard him speaking blasphemy against Moses and against God;" and in this way they excited the people.
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They also set up false witnesses who testified. "This fellow is continually talking against the Holy Place and against the law.
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holy Boldness » Exemplified » Stephen
"Stiff-necked, uncircumcised in heart and ears! You are always resisting the Holy Ghost! As your fathers did, so do you.
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Burial » Attended by relatives and friends » Stephen
Devout men buried Stephen, and made loud lamentations over him.
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Confessing Christ » Exemplified » Stephen
So they stoned Stephen while he prayed, "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit."
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"Which of the prophets did not your fathers persecute? They killed those who foretold the coming of the Righteous One, whose betrayers and murderers you have now become??53 "you who received the law, given through angels, and obeyed it not."
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Faith » Exemplified » Stephen
This plan commended itself to the whole body, and they selected Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas, a proselyte of Antioch.
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Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » Stephen
Meanwhile Stephen, full of grace and power, wrought great wonders and signs among the people.
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Forgiveness of injuries » Exemplified » Stephen
Then he knelt down and cried aloud, "Lord, lay not this sin to their charge."
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Glory » Of God » Stephen
But he, full of the Holy Spirit, looked up stedfastly 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, looked up stedfastly 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 knelt down and cried aloud, "Lord, lay not this sin to their charge."
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Homeless men, we toil, working with our own hands.
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Love » Good for evil examples of returning » Stephen
Then he knelt down and cried aloud, "Lord, lay not this sin to their charge."
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Homeless men, we toil, working with our own hands.
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Martyrdom » Instances of » Stephen
dragged him outside the city, and stoned him, the witnesses throwing off their outer garments at the feet of a young man named Saul. So they stoned Stephen while he prayed, "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit." Then he knelt down and cried aloud, "Lord, lay not this sin to their charge."
Martyrdom » Exemplified » Stephen
dragged him outside the city, and stoned him, the witnesses throwing off their outer garments at the feet of a young man named Saul.
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Meekness » Examples of » Stephen
Then he knelt down and cried aloud, "Lord, lay not this sin to their charge."
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Miracles wrought through servants of God » Stephen » Great miracles
Meanwhile Stephen, full of grace and power, wrought great wonders and signs among the people.
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Perjury » Instances of » Stephen
Then they instigated some to say, "We have heard him speaking blasphemy against Moses and against God;" and in this way they excited the people.
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They also set up false witnesses who testified. "This fellow is continually talking against the Holy Place and against the law. "For we have heard him say that Jesus of Nazareth will destroy this place, and will change the customs which were handed down to us by Moses."
Prayer » Brevity in prayer examples of brief prayers » Stephen
Then he knelt down and cried aloud, "Lord, lay not this sin to their charge."
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Intercessory prayer » Exemplified » Stephen
Then he knelt down and cried aloud, "Lord, lay not this sin to their charge."
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Reproof » Exemplified » Stephen
"Stiff-necked, uncircumcised in heart and ears! You are always resisting the Holy Ghost! As your fathers did, so do you.
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Resignation » Exemplified » Stephen
So they stoned Stephen while he prayed, "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit."
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Stephen » Stoned
With these words he fell asleep. And Saul fully approved of his murder. On this very day there broke out a great persecution against the church in Jerusalem, and all except the apostle were scattered throughout Judea and Samaria.
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As they heard these words they became furious and gnashed their teeth at him. But he, full of the Holy Spirit, looked up stedfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God. "Look, I see heaven open," he said, "And the Son of man standing at the right hand of God." read more.
With a loud outcry they stopped their ears, and rushed upon Stephen in a body, dragged him outside the city, and stoned him, the witnesses throwing off their outer garments at the feet of a young man named Saul. So they stoned Stephen while he prayed, "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit." Then he knelt down and cried aloud, "Lord, lay not this sin to their charge."
With a loud outcry they stopped their ears, and rushed upon Stephen in a body, dragged him outside the city, and stoned him, the witnesses throwing off their outer garments at the feet of a young man named Saul. So they stoned Stephen while he prayed, "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit." Then he knelt down and cried aloud, "Lord, lay not this sin to their charge."
"'and when the blood of your martyr Stephen was shed, I also was standing by and consenting, and holding the garments of his murders.'
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Stephen » The spirit filled business man » Full of wisdom
"So, brothers, find from among your own number seven men of good reputation who are full of the Spirit and of wisdom, and we will appoint them over this business.
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but were unable to withstand the wisdom and spirit with which he used to speak.
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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
This plan commended itself to the whole body, and they selected Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas, a proselyte of Antioch.
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Stephen » The spirit filled business man » Fulness of vision
But he, full of the Holy Spirit, looked up stedfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God. "Look, I see heaven open," he said, "And the Son of man standing at the right hand of God."
Stephen » Faith and power of
This plan commended itself to the whole body, and they selected Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas, a proselyte of Antioch.
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Meanwhile Stephen, full of grace and power, wrought great wonders and signs among the people. But certain men from the so-called "Synagogue of the Freedmen" and certain Cyrenians, and Alexandrians, Cilicians, and men from Roman Asia, started to dispute with Stephen, but were unable to withstand the wisdom and spirit with which he used to speak.
Stephen » Appointed one of the committee of seven to oversee the daily ministration
This plan commended itself to the whole body, and they selected Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas, a proselyte of Antioch. These men they presented to the apostles who, when they had prayed, laid their hands upon them.
"So, brothers, find from among your own number seven men of good reputation who are full of the Spirit and of wisdom, and we will appoint them over this business.
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Stephen » Gentle and forgiving spirit of
So they stoned Stephen while he prayed, "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit." Then he knelt down and cried aloud, "Lord, lay not this sin to their charge."
Stephen » False charges against
Then they instigated some to say, "We have heard him speaking blasphemy against Moses and against God;" and in this way they excited the people. The elders and the scribes rushed upon him, and seized him, and brought him into the Sanhedrin. They also set up false witnesses who testified. "This fellow is continually talking against the Holy Place and against the law. read more.
"For we have heard him say that Jesus of Nazareth will destroy this place, and will change the customs which were handed down to us by Moses." Then all who were sitting in the council at once fixed their eyes upon him, and saw his face like the face of an angel.
"For we have heard him say that Jesus of Nazareth will destroy this place, and will change the customs which were handed down to us by Moses." Then all who were sitting in the council at once fixed their eyes upon him, and saw his face like the face of an angel.
Stephen » The spirit filled business man » A martyr for the faith
"Look, I see heaven open," he said, "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 aloud, "Lord, lay not this sin to their charge."
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Stephen » The spirit filled business man » Full of light
Then all who were sitting in the council at once fixed their eyes upon him, and saw his face 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
This plan commended itself to the whole body, and they selected Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas, a proselyte of Antioch.
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Stephen » The spirit filled business man » Full of power
Meanwhile Stephen, full of grace and power, wrought great wonders and signs among the people.
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Stephen » Burial of
Devout men buried Stephen, and made loud lamentations over him.
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Stephen » Defense of
Stoning » Instances of stoning » Stephen
So they stoned Stephen while he prayed, "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit."
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Suffering for righteousness' sake » Examples of » Stephen
dragged him outside the city, and stoned him, the witnesses throwing off their outer garments at the feet of a young man named Saul.
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