Stephen Seized

⁸ Now Stephen, a man full of God’s grace and power, performed great wonders and signs^(A) among the people.

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)

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)

⁵ 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.

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

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.

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

³ 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)

⁶ When the crowds heard Philip and saw the signs he performed, they all paid close attention to what he said.