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Acts 7:59-8:2
New International Version
Acts 7:59-8:2
New International Version
59 While they were stoning him, Stephen prayed, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.”(A) 60 Then he fell on his knees(B) and cried out, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them.”(C) When he had said this, he fell asleep.(D)
8 And Saul(E) approved of their killing him.
The Church Persecuted and Scattered
On that day a great persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem, and all except the apostles were scattered(F) throughout Judea and Samaria.(G) 2 Godly men buried Stephen and mourned deeply for him.
Acts 7:59-8:2
King James Version
Acts 7:59-8:2
King James Version
59 And they stoned Stephen, calling upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.
60 And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep.
8 And Saul was consenting unto his death. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judaea and Samaria, except the apostles.
2 And devout men carried Stephen to his burial, and made great lamentation over him.
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