Thematic Bible: Stephen
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Blasphemy » False indictments for » Stephen
Then they suborned men to say, we heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses and against God.
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and they set up false witnesses; who said, This man is continually speaking blasphemous words against this holy place, and the law.
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holy Boldness » Exemplified » Stephen
Ye stiff-necked, and uncircumcised in heart and ears, ye do always resist the holy Spirit: as your fathers did, so do ye.
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Burial » Attended by relatives and friends » Stephen
And some pious men carried Stephen to his burial, and made great lamentation for him.
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Confessing Christ » Exemplified » Stephen
And they stoned Stephen calling upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.
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Which of the prophets did not your fathers persecute? and slew those who prophesied concerning the coming of that righteous One, of whom ye have been now the betrayers and murderers;
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Faith » Exemplified » Stephen
And the advice pleased the whole multitude, and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith, and of the holy Spirit, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolaus a proselyte of Antioch.
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Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » Stephen
Now Stephen being full of grace and power, wrought miracles and great signs among the people.
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Forgiveness of injuries » Exemplified » Stephen
And bending his knees, he cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this he fell asleep.
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Glory » Of God » Stephen
But he being 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 being 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
And bending his knees, he cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this he fell asleep.
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and we labour working with our own hands. When we are reviled, we bless: when persecuted, we bear it: when defamed, we intreat.
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Love » Good for evil examples of returning » Stephen
And bending his knees, he cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this he fell asleep.
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and we labour working with our own hands. When we are reviled, we bless: when persecuted, we bear it: when defamed, we intreat.
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Martyrdom » Instances of » Stephen
and cast him out of the city and stoned him: and the witnesses laid down their clothes at the feet of a young man, whose name was Saul. And they stoned Stephen calling upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit. And bending his knees, he cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this he fell asleep.
Martyrdom » Exemplified » Stephen
and cast him out of the city and stoned him: and the witnesses laid down their clothes at the feet of a young man, whose name was Saul.
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Meekness » Examples of » Stephen
And bending his knees, he cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this he fell asleep.
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Miracles wrought through servants of God » Stephen » Great miracles
Now Stephen being full of grace and power, wrought miracles and great signs among the people.
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Perjury » Instances of » Stephen
Then they suborned men to say, we heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses and against God.
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and they set up false witnesses; who said, This man is continually speaking blasphemous words against this holy place, and the law. For we have heard him say, that this Jesus of Nazareth shall destroy this place, and change the rites which Moses delivered to us.
Prayer » Brevity in prayer examples of brief prayers » Stephen
And bending his knees, he cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this he fell asleep.
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Intercessory prayer » Exemplified » Stephen
And bending his knees, he cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this he fell asleep.
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Reproof » Exemplified » Stephen
Ye stiff-necked, and uncircumcised in heart and ears, ye do always resist the holy Spirit: as your fathers did, so do ye.
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Resignation » Exemplified » Stephen
And they stoned Stephen calling upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.
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Stephen » Stoned
And Saul was well pleased with his execution. For at that time there was a great persecution against the church in Jerusalem, and they were all dispersed through the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles.
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And when they heard these things, they were cut to the heart and gnashed their teeth at him. But he being 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: and 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, and cast him out of the city and stoned him: and the witnesses laid down their clothes at the feet of a young man, whose name was Saul. And they stoned Stephen calling upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit. And bending his knees, he cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this he fell asleep.
Then they cried out with a loud voice, and stopped their ears, and ran upon him with one accord, and cast him out of the city and stoned him: and the witnesses laid down their clothes at the feet of a young man, whose name was Saul. And they stoned Stephen calling upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit. And bending his knees, he cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this he fell asleep.
And when the blood of thy martyr Stephen was shed, I also stood by and consented to his death, and kept the clothes of them that slew him.
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Stephen » The spirit filled business man » Full of wisdom
Wherefore, brethren, look out from among you seven men of good character, full of the holy Spirit, and of wisdom, whom we may appoint over this matter:
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and they were not able to resist the wisdom and spirit by which he spake.
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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
And the advice pleased the whole multitude, and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith, and of the holy Spirit, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolaus a proselyte of Antioch.
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Stephen » The spirit filled business man » Fulness of vision
But he being 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: and 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
And the advice pleased the whole multitude, and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith, and of the holy Spirit, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolaus a proselyte of Antioch.
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Now Stephen being full of grace and power, wrought miracles and great signs among the people. But there rose up some of the synagogue, which is called that of the libertines, and some of the Cyrenians, and of the Alexandrians, and of them of Cilicia, and Asia, to dispute with Stephen: and they were not able to resist the wisdom and spirit by which he spake.
Stephen » Appointed one of the committee of seven to oversee the daily ministration
And the advice pleased the whole multitude, and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith, and of the holy Spirit, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolaus a proselyte of Antioch. These they set before the apostles; who, when they had prayed, laid their hands upon them.
Wherefore, brethren, look out from among you seven men of good character, full of the holy Spirit, and of wisdom, whom we may appoint over this matter:
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Stephen » Gentle and forgiving spirit of
And they stoned Stephen calling upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit. And bending his knees, he cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this he fell asleep.
Stephen » False charges against
Then they suborned men to say, we heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses and against God. And they stirred up the people, and the elders, and the scribes; and they came upon him, and forced him along with them, and brought him to the council: and they set up false witnesses; who said, This man is continually speaking blasphemous words against this holy place, and the law. read more.
For we have heard him say, that this Jesus of Nazareth shall destroy this place, and change the rites which Moses delivered to us. (And all that were sitting in the council, looking stedfastly at him, saw his face like the face of an angel.)
For we have heard him say, that this Jesus of Nazareth shall destroy this place, and change the rites which Moses delivered to us. (And all that were sitting in the council, looking stedfastly at him, saw his face like the face of an angel.)
Stephen » The spirit filled business man » A martyr for the faith
and 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
And bending his knees, he cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this he fell asleep.
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Stephen » The spirit filled business man » Full of light
(And all that were sitting in the council, looking stedfastly at him, 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
And the advice pleased the whole multitude, and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith, and of the holy Spirit, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolaus a proselyte of Antioch.
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Stephen » The spirit filled business man » Full of power
Now Stephen being full of grace and power, wrought miracles and great signs among the people.
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Stephen » Burial of
And some pious men carried Stephen to his burial, and made great lamentation for him.
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Stephen » Defense of
Stoning » Instances of stoning » Stephen
And they stoned Stephen calling upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.
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Suffering for righteousness' sake » Examples of » Stephen
and cast him out of the city and stoned him: and the witnesses laid down their clothes at the feet of a young man, whose name was Saul.
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