Thematic Bible: Stephen
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Blasphemy » False indictments for » Stephen
Then they secretly induced men to say, “We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses and against God.”
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They put forward false witnesses who said, “This man incessantly speaks against this holy place and the Law;
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holy Boldness » Exemplified » Stephen
“You men who are stiff-necked and uncircumcised in heart and ears are always resisting the Holy Spirit; you are doing just as your fathers did.
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Burial » Attended by relatives and friends » Stephen
Some devout men buried Stephen, and made loud lamentation over him.
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Confessing Christ » Exemplified » Stephen
They went on stoning Stephen as he called on the Lord and said, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit!”
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Faith » Exemplified » Stephen
The statement found approval with the whole congregation; and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas and Nicolas, a proselyte from Antioch.
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Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » Stephen
And Stephen, full of grace and power, was performing great wonders and signs among the people.
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Forgiveness of injuries » Exemplified » Stephen
Then falling on his knees, he cried out with a loud voice, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them!” Having said this, he fell asleep.
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Glory » Of God » Stephen
But 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
But 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
Then falling on his knees, he cried out with a loud voice, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them!” Having said this, he fell asleep.
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and we toil, working with our own hands; when we are reviled, we bless; when we are persecuted, we endure;
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Love » Good for evil examples of returning » Stephen
Then falling on his knees, he cried out with a loud voice, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them!” Having said this, he fell asleep.
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and we toil, working with our own hands; when we are reviled, we bless; when we are persecuted, we endure;
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Martyrdom » Instances of » Stephen
When they had driven him out of the city, they began stoning him; and the witnesses laid aside their robes at the feet of a young man named Saul. They went on stoning Stephen as he called on the Lord and said, "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit!" Then falling on his knees, he cried out with a loud voice, "Lord, do not hold this sin against them!" Having said this, he fell asleep.
Martyrdom » Exemplified » Stephen
When they had driven him out of the city, they began stoning him; and the witnesses laid aside their robes at the feet of a young man named Saul.
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Meekness » Examples of » Stephen
Then falling on his knees, he cried out with a loud voice, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them!” Having said this, he fell asleep.
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Miracles wrought through servants of God » Stephen » Great miracles
And Stephen, full of grace and power, was performing great wonders and signs among the people.
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Perjury » Instances of » Stephen
Then they secretly induced men to say, “We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses and against God.”
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They put forward false witnesses who said, "This man incessantly speaks against this holy place and the Law; for we have heard him say that this Nazarene, Jesus, will destroy this place and alter the customs which Moses handed down to us."
Prayer » Brevity in prayer examples of brief prayers » Stephen
Then falling on his knees, he cried out with a loud voice, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them!” Having said this, he fell asleep.
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Intercessory prayer » Exemplified » Stephen
Then falling on his knees, he cried out with a loud voice, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them!” Having said this, he fell asleep.
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Reproof » Exemplified » Stephen
“You men who are stiff-necked and uncircumcised in heart and ears are always resisting the Holy Spirit; you are doing just as your fathers did.
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Resignation » Exemplified » Stephen
They went on stoning Stephen as he called on the Lord and said, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit!”
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Stephen » Stoned
Now when they heard this, they were cut to the quick, and they began gnashing their teeth at him. But 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; and he said, "Behold, I see the heavens opened up and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God." read more.
But they cried out with a loud voice, and covered their ears and rushed at him with one impulse. When they had driven him out of the city, they began stoning him; and the witnesses laid aside their robes at the feet of a young man named Saul. They went on stoning Stephen as he called on the Lord and said, "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit!" Then falling on his knees, he cried out with a loud voice, "Lord, do not hold this sin against them!" Having said this, he fell asleep.
But they cried out with a loud voice, and covered their ears and rushed at him with one impulse. When they had driven him out of the city, they began stoning him; and the witnesses laid aside their robes at the feet of a young man named Saul. They went on stoning Stephen as he called on the Lord and said, "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit!" Then falling on his knees, he cried out with a loud voice, "Lord, do not hold this sin against them!" Having said this, he fell asleep.
And when the blood of Your witness Stephen was being shed, I also was standing by approving, and watching out for the coats of those who were slaying him.’
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Stephen » The spirit filled business man » Full of wisdom
Therefore, brethren, select from among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may put in charge of this task.
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But they were unable to cope with the wisdom and the Spirit with which he was speaking.
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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 statement found approval with the whole congregation; and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas and Nicolas, a proselyte from Antioch.
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Stephen » The spirit filled business man » Fulness of vision
But 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; and he said, "Behold, I see the heavens opened up and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God."
Stephen » Faith and power of
The statement found approval with the whole congregation; and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas and Nicolas, a proselyte from Antioch.
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And Stephen, full of grace and power, was performing great wonders and signs among the people. But some men from what was called the Synagogue of the Freedmen, including both Cyrenians and Alexandrians, and some from Cilicia and Asia, rose up and argued with Stephen. But they were unable to cope with the wisdom and the Spirit with which he was speaking.
Stephen » Appointed one of the committee of seven to oversee the daily ministration
The statement found approval with the whole congregation; and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas and Nicolas, a proselyte from Antioch. And these they brought before the apostles; and after praying, they laid their hands on them.
Therefore, brethren, select from among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may put in charge of this task.
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Stephen » Gentle and forgiving spirit of
They went on stoning Stephen as he called on the Lord and said, "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit!" Then falling on his knees, he cried out with a loud voice, "Lord, do not hold this sin against them!" Having 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 against God." And they stirred up the people, the elders and the scribes, and they came up to him and dragged him away and brought him before the Council. They put forward false witnesses who said, "This man incessantly speaks against this holy place and the Law; read more.
for we have heard him say that this Nazarene, Jesus, will destroy this place and alter the customs which Moses handed down to us." And fixing their gaze on him, all who were sitting in the Council saw his face like the face of an angel.
for we have heard him say that this Nazarene, Jesus, will destroy this place and alter the customs which Moses handed down to us." And fixing their gaze on him, all who were sitting in the Council 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 up 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 falling on his knees, he cried out with a loud voice, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them!” Having said this, he fell asleep.
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Stephen » The spirit filled business man » Full of light
And fixing their gaze on him, all who were sitting in the Council 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
The statement found approval with the whole congregation; and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas and Nicolas, a proselyte from Antioch.
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Stephen » The spirit filled business man » Full of power
And Stephen, full of grace and power, was performing great wonders and signs among the people.
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Stephen » Burial of
Some devout men buried Stephen, and made loud lamentation over him.
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Stephen » Defense of
Stoning » Instances of stoning » Stephen
They went on stoning Stephen as he called on the Lord and said, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit!”
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Suffering for righteousness' sake » Examples of » Stephen
When they had driven him out of the city, they began stoning him; and the witnesses laid aside their robes at the feet of a young man named Saul.
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