Acts 6:8

Translations

Modern

Now Stephen, who was full of grace and power, was performing great wonders and signs among the people.

Traditional

And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people.

Literal

Now Stephen, full of grace and power, was doing great wonders and signs among the people.

Latin

Stephanus autem plenus gratia et fortitudine, faciebat prodigia et signa magna in populo.

Interlinear

Greek

English

Now Stephen, who was full of grace and power, was performing great wonders and signs among the people.

Notes

Acts 6:8–15

The Jewish leaders did to Stephen as they had done to Jesus (compare Matthew 26:3–4, 59–66):

They found someone to lie about him,
they accused him of blasphemy (saying offensive things about God),
they started a riot,
they arrested him, and
they made false charges against him.

Theme notes and profiles

Philip Simon Peter Stephen Charismatic Leadership Encounters with Jesus Fearing People Miracles Persecution The Holy Spirit’s Presence The Righteous Suffer

Events

Stephen is seizedc. AD 30

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And now, Lord, consider their threats, and enable Your servants to speak Your word with complete boldness,
Acts 6:5
This proposal pleased the whole group. They chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, as well as Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas from Antioch, a convert to Judaism.
Acts 7:55
But Stephen, full of the Holy Spirit, looked intently into heaven and saw the glory of God and Jesus standing at the right hand of God.
Acts 6:10
…but they could not stand up to his wisdom or the Spirit by whom he spoke.
1 Timothy 3:13
For those who have served well as deacons acquire for themselves a high standing and great confidence in the faith that is in Christ Jesus.
Acts 6:15
All who were sitting in the Sanhedrin looked intently at Stephen, and they saw that his face was like the face of an angel.
Acts 2:17–18
‘In the last days, God says, I will pour out My Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams.
Acts 6:3
Therefore, brothers, select from among you seven men confirmed to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will assign this responsibility to them
Acts 8:6
The crowds all paid close attention to Philip’s message and to the signs they saw him perform.
John 4:48
Jesus said to him, “Unless you people see signs and wonders, you will never believe.”
Ephesians 4:11
And it was He who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers,

People

Stephen: One of seven deacons, full of faith, performed miracles, martyred

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Book of the Acts of the Apostles Deacon, Deaconess Hellenism Hellenists Paul the Apostle Persecution Peter, the Apostle Power Stephen

Topics

Faith: Faith in Christ: Stephen Jerusalem: Stephen Martyred At Miracles Wrought Through Servants of God: Stephen: Great Miracles Miracles: Faith Required in Those Who Perform Miracles: Faith Required in Those Who Performed Power: Spiritual

Acts 6:8

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