Thematic Bible: Stephen
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Blasphemy » False indictments for » Stephen
They secretly induced me to say: We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses, and against God.
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They brought false witnesses, which said: This man will not stop speaking blasphemous words against this holy place and the law.
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holy Boldness » Exemplified » Stephen
You obstinate men who are uncircumcised in heart and ears. You always resist the Holy Spirit as your fathers did.
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Burial » Attended by relatives and friends » Stephen
Devout men buried Stephen and mourned him greatly.
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Confessing Christ » Exemplified » Stephen
They stoned Stephen. He called out: Lord Jesus, receive my spirit!
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Which of the prophets have your fathers not persecuted? They killed those who announced in advance the coming of the righteous one whom you have betrayed and murdered.
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Faith » Exemplified » Stephen
The idea pleased the whole congregation. They chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of Holy Spirit, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas a proselyte of Antioch,
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Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » Stephen
Stephen, full of grace and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people.
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Forgiveness of injuries » Exemplified » Stephen
He kneeled down and cried with a loud voice: Jehovah, do not charge this sin against them. After saying this he fell asleep in death.
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Glory » Of God » Stephen
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
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
He kneeled down and cried with a loud voice: Jehovah, do not charge this sin against them. After saying this he fell asleep in death.
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We labor, working with our own hands. Being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer it;
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Love » Good for evil examples of returning » Stephen
He kneeled down and cried with a loud voice: Jehovah, do not charge this sin against them. After saying this he fell asleep in death.
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We labor, working with our own hands. Being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer it;
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Martyrdom » Instances of » Stephen
They threw him out of the city, and stoned him. And the witnesses laid down their clothes at a young man's feet. His name was Saul. They stoned Stephen. He called out: Lord Jesus, receive my spirit! He kneeled down and cried with a loud voice: Jehovah, do not charge this sin against them. After saying this he fell asleep in death.
Martyrdom » Exemplified » Stephen
They threw him out of the city, and stoned him. And the witnesses laid down their clothes at a young man's feet. His name was Saul.
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Meekness » Examples of » Stephen
He kneeled down and cried with a loud voice: Jehovah, do not charge this sin against them. After saying this he fell asleep in death.
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Miracles wrought through servants of God » Stephen » Great miracles
Stephen, full of grace and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people.
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Perjury » Instances of » Stephen
They secretly induced me to say: We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses, and against God.
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They brought false witnesses, which said: This man will not stop speaking blasphemous words against this holy place and the law. We heard him say: '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
He kneeled down and cried with a loud voice: Jehovah, do not charge this sin against them. After saying this he fell asleep in death.
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Intercessory prayer » Exemplified » Stephen
He kneeled down and cried with a loud voice: Jehovah, do not charge this sin against them. After saying this he fell asleep in death.
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Reproof » Exemplified » Stephen
You obstinate men who are uncircumcised in heart and ears. You always resist the Holy Spirit as your fathers did.
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Resignation » Exemplified » Stephen
They stoned Stephen. He called out: Lord Jesus, receive my spirit!
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Stephen » Stoned
Saul agreed to his death. There was at that time a great persecution against the congregation at Jerusalem. All but the apostles were scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria.
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When they heard these things, they were cut to the heart. They gnashed their teeth at him. 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. He said, Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of man standing at the right hand of God. read more.
Then they cried out with a loud voice, and stopped their ears, and ran upon him with one accord. They threw him out of the city, and stoned him. And the witnesses laid down their clothes at a young man's feet. His name was Saul. They stoned Stephen. He called out: Lord Jesus, receive my spirit! He kneeled down and cried with a loud voice: Jehovah, do not charge this sin against them. After saying this he fell asleep in death.
Then they cried out with a loud voice, and stopped their ears, and ran upon him with one accord. They threw him out of the city, and stoned him. And the witnesses laid down their clothes at a young man's feet. His name was Saul. They stoned Stephen. He called out: Lord Jesus, receive my spirit! He kneeled down and cried with a loud voice: Jehovah, do not charge this sin against them. After saying this he fell asleep in death.
When your witness Stephen was put to death, I was there, approving of his murder and taking care of the coats of his murderers.'
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Stephen » The spirit filled business man » Full of wisdom
Therefore brothers select seven men who have a good reputation. Men who are full of spirit and wisdom that we may appoint to take care of this business.
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They were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit by 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
The idea pleased the whole congregation. They chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of Holy Spirit, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas a proselyte of Antioch,
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Stephen » The spirit filled business man » Fulness of vision
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. 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
The idea pleased the whole congregation. They chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of Holy Spirit, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas a proselyte of Antioch,
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Stephen, full of grace and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people. Certain men arose from the synagogue. It was called the synagogue of the Libertines, Cyrenians, and Alexandrians. Some of them were from Cilicia and Asia. They argued with Stephen. They were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit by which he spoke.
Stephen » Appointed one of the committee of seven to oversee the daily ministration
The idea pleased the whole congregation. They chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of Holy Spirit, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas a proselyte of Antioch, whom they set before the apostles. After they prayed, they laid their hands on them.
Therefore brothers select seven men who have a good reputation. Men who are full of spirit and wisdom that we may appoint to take care of this business.
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Stephen » Gentle and forgiving spirit of
They stoned Stephen. He called out: Lord Jesus, receive my spirit! He kneeled down and cried with a loud voice: Jehovah, do not charge this sin against them. After saying this he fell asleep in death.
Stephen » False charges against
They secretly induced me to say: We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses, and against God. They stirred up the people, the elders and the scribes, and pursued him. They caught him and brought him to the council. They brought false witnesses, which said: This man will not stop speaking blasphemous words against this holy place and the law. read more.
We heard him say: 'This Jesus of Nazareth will destroy this place, and will change the customs that Moses delivered to us.' All who sat in the council looked intently at him and saw his face was like the face of an angel.
We heard him say: 'This Jesus of Nazareth will destroy this place, and will change the customs that Moses delivered to us.' All who sat in the council looked intently at him and saw his face was like the face of an angel.
Stephen » The spirit filled business man » A martyr for the faith
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
He kneeled down and cried with a loud voice: Jehovah, do not charge this sin against them. After saying this he fell asleep in death.
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Stephen » The spirit filled business man » Full of light
All who sat in the council looked intently at him and saw 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 idea pleased the whole congregation. They chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of Holy Spirit, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas a proselyte of Antioch,
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Stephen » The spirit filled business man » Full of power
Stephen, full of grace and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people.
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Stephen » Burial of
Devout men buried Stephen and mourned him greatly.
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Stephen » Defense of
Stoning » Instances of stoning » Stephen
They stoned Stephen. 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 stoned him. And the witnesses laid down their clothes at a young man's feet. His name was Saul.
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