Stephen Accused of Blasphemy

And Stephen, full of [a]faith and power, did great (A)wonders and signs among the people.

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Stephen Seized

Now Stephen, a man full of God’s grace and power, performed great wonders and signs(A) among the people.

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13 For those who have served well as deacons (A)obtain for themselves a good standing and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.

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13 Those who have served well gain an excellent standing and great assurance in their faith in Christ Jesus.

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And the multitudes with one accord heeded the things spoken by Philip, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did.

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When the crowds heard Philip and saw the signs he performed, they all paid close attention to what he said.

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55 But he, (A)being full of the Holy Spirit, gazed into heaven and saw the (B)glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God,

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55 But Stephen, full of the Holy Spirit,(A) looked up to heaven and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God.(B)

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And the saying pleased the whole multitude. And they chose Stephen, (A)a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit, and (B)Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and (C)Nicolas, a proselyte from Antioch,

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This proposal pleased the whole group. They chose Stephen,(A) a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit;(B) also Philip,(C) Procorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas from Antioch, a convert to Judaism.

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Therefore, brethren, (A)seek out from among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this (B)business;

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Brothers and sisters,(A) choose seven men from among you who are known to be full of the Spirit(B) and wisdom. We will turn this responsibility over to them(C)

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29 Now, Lord, look on their threats, and grant to Your servants (A)that with all boldness they may speak Your word, 30 by stretching out Your hand to heal, (B)and that signs and wonders may be done (C)through the name of (D)Your holy Servant Jesus.”

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29 Now, Lord, consider their threats and enable your servants to speak your word with great boldness.(A) 30 Stretch out your hand to heal and perform signs and wonders(B) through the name of your holy servant Jesus.”(C)

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17 ‘And(A) it shall come to pass in the last days, says God,
(B)That I will pour out of My Spirit on all flesh;
Your sons and (C)your daughters shall prophesy,
Your young men shall see visions,
Your old men shall dream dreams.
18 And on My menservants and on My maidservants
I will pour out My Spirit in those days;
(D)And they shall prophesy.

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17 “‘In the last days, God says,
    I will pour out my Spirit on all people.(A)
Your sons and daughters will prophesy,(B)
    your young men will see visions,
    your old men will dream dreams.
18 Even on my servants, both men and women,
    I will pour out my Spirit in those days,
    and they will prophesy.(C)

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15 And all who sat in the council, looking steadfastly at him, saw his face as the face of an angel.

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15 All who were sitting in the Sanhedrin(A) looked intently at Stephen, and they saw that his face was like the face of an angel.

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10 And (A)they were not able to resist the wisdom and the Spirit by which he spoke.

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10 But they could not stand up against the wisdom the Spirit gave him as he spoke.(A)

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48 Then Jesus said to him, (A)“Unless you people see signs and wonders, you will by no means believe.”

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48 “Unless you people see signs and wonders,”(A) Jesus told him, “you will never believe.”

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11 And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers,

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