Thematic Bible: Stephen
Thematic Bible
Blasphemy » False indictments for » Stephen
Then they secretly induced men to say, "We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses and God."
and set up false witnesses who said, "This man never stops speaking blasphemous words against this holy place and the law.
holy Boldness » Exemplified » Stephen
"You stiff-necked and uncircumcised in heart and ears, you always resist the Holy Spirit! As your fathers did, so you do.
Burial » Attended by relatives and friends » Stephen
Devout men buried Stephen, and lamented greatly over him.
Confessing Christ » Exemplified » Stephen
They stoned Stephen as he called out, saying, "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit!"
Which of the prophets didn't your fathers persecute? They killed those who foretold the coming of the Righteous One, of whom you have now become betrayers and murderers.
Faith » Exemplified » Stephen
These words pleased the whole multitude. They chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolaus, a proselyte of Antioch;
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » Stephen
Stephen, full of faith and power, performed great wonders and signs among the people.
Forgiveness of injuries » Exemplified » Stephen
He kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, "Lord, don't hold this sin against them!" When he had said this, he fell asleep.
Glory » Of God » Stephen
But he, being full of the Holy Spirit, looked up steadfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God,
God, Glory of » Exhibited to » Stephen
But he, being full of the Holy Spirit, looked up steadfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God,
Good for evil » Examples of returning » Stephen
He kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, "Lord, don't hold this sin against them!" When he had said this, he fell asleep.
We toil, working with our own hands. When people curse us, we bless. Being persecuted, we endure.
Love » Good for evil examples of returning » Stephen
He kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, "Lord, don't hold this sin against them!" When he had said this, he fell asleep.
We toil, working with our own hands. When people curse us, we bless. Being persecuted, we endure.
Martyrdom » Instances of » Stephen
They threw him out of the city, and stoned him. The witnesses placed their garments at the feet of a young man named Saul. They stoned Stephen as he called out, saying, "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit!" He kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, "Lord, don't hold this sin against them!" When he had said this, he fell asleep.
Martyrdom » Exemplified » Stephen
They threw him out of the city, and stoned him. The witnesses placed their garments at the feet of a young man named Saul.
Meekness » Examples of » Stephen
He kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, "Lord, don't hold this sin against them!" When he had said this, he fell asleep.
Miracles wrought through servants of God » Stephen » Great miracles
Stephen, full of faith and power, performed great wonders and signs among the people.
Perjury » Instances of » Stephen
Then they secretly induced men to say, "We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses and God."
and set up false witnesses who said, "This man never stops speaking blasphemous 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 which Moses delivered to us."
Prayer » Brevity in prayer examples of brief prayers » Stephen
He kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, "Lord, don't hold this sin against them!" When he had said this, he fell asleep.
Intercessory prayer » Exemplified » Stephen
He kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, "Lord, don't hold this sin against them!" When he had said this, he fell asleep.
Reproof » Exemplified » Stephen
"You stiff-necked and uncircumcised in heart and ears, you always resist the Holy Spirit! As your fathers did, so you do.
Resignation » Exemplified » Stephen
They stoned Stephen as he called out, saying, "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit!"
Stephen » Stoned
Saul was consenting to his death. A great persecution arose against the assembly which was in Jerusalem in that day. They were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except for the apostles.
Now when they heard these things, they were cut to the heart, and they gnashed at him with their teeth. But he, being full of the Holy Spirit, looked up steadfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God, and 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 at him with one accord. They threw him out of the city, and stoned him. The witnesses placed their garments at the feet of a young man named Saul. They stoned Stephen as he called out, saying, "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit!" He kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, "Lord, don't hold this sin against them!" When he had said this, he fell asleep.
But they cried out with a loud voice, and stopped their ears, and rushed at him with one accord. They threw him out of the city, and stoned him. The witnesses placed their garments at the feet of a young man named Saul. They stoned Stephen as he called out, saying, "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit!" He kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, "Lord, don't hold this sin against them!" When he had said this, he fell asleep.
When the blood of Stephen, your witness, was shed, I also was standing by, and consenting to his death, and guarding the cloaks of those who killed him.'
Stephen » The spirit filled business man » Full of wisdom
Therefore select from among you, brothers, seven men of good report, full of the Holy Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.
They weren't able to withstand the wisdom and the Spirit by which he spoke.
Stephen » The spirit filled business man » Elected to supervise benevolences he overleapt the limitations of his task and became a powerful preacher
These words pleased the whole multitude. They chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolaus, a proselyte of Antioch;
Stephen » The spirit filled business man » Fulness of vision
But he, being full of the Holy Spirit, looked up steadfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God, and said, "Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God!"
Stephen » Faith and power of
These words pleased the whole multitude. They chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolaus, a proselyte of Antioch;
Stephen, full of faith and power, performed great wonders and signs among the people. But some of those who were of the synagogue called "The Libertines," and of the Cyrenians, of the Alexandrians, and of those of Cilicia and Asia arose, disputing with Stephen. They weren't able to withstand the wisdom and the Spirit by which he spoke.
Stephen » Appointed one of the committee of seven to oversee the daily ministration
These words pleased the whole multitude. They chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolaus, a proselyte of Antioch; whom they set before the apostles. When they had prayed, they laid their hands on them.
Therefore select from among you, brothers, seven men of good report, full of the Holy Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.
Stephen » Gentle and forgiving spirit of
They stoned Stephen as he called out, saying, "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit!" He kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, "Lord, don't hold this sin against them!" When he had said this, he fell asleep.
Stephen » False charges against
Then they secretly induced men to say, "We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses and God." They stirred up the people, the elders, and the scribes, and came against him and seized him, and brought him in to the council, and set up false witnesses who said, "This man never stops speaking blasphemous 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 which Moses delivered to us." All who sat in the council, fastening their eyes on him, saw his face like it was 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 which Moses delivered to us." All who sat in the council, fastening their eyes on him, saw his face like it was the face of an angel.
Stephen » The spirit filled business man » A martyr for the faith
and said, "Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God!"
Stephen » The spirit filled business man » Fulness of love
He kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, "Lord, don't hold this sin against them!" When he had said this, he fell asleep.
Stephen » The spirit filled business man » Full of light
All who sat in the council, fastening their eyes on him, saw his face like it was the face of an angel.
Stephen » The spirit filled business man » Possessed a seven-fold fulness full of faith and the holy spirit
These words pleased the whole multitude. They chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolaus, a proselyte of Antioch;
Stephen » The spirit filled business man » Full of power
Stephen, full of faith and power, performed great wonders and signs among the people.
Stephen » Burial of
Devout men buried Stephen, and lamented greatly over him.
Stephen » Defense of
Stoning » Instances of stoning » Stephen
They stoned Stephen as he called out, saying, "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit!"
Suffering for righteousness' sake » Examples of » Stephen
They threw him out of the city, and stoned him. The witnesses placed their garments at the feet of a young man named Saul.