Now Stephen, who was full of grace and power, was performing great wonders and signs among the people.
Parallel translations
- WEB Stephen, full of faith and power, performed great wonders and signs among the people.
- KJV And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people.
- NKJV And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and signs among the people.
- NASB And Stephen, full of grace and power, was performing great wonders and signs among the people.
- NLT Stephen, a man full of God’s grace and power, performed amazing miracles and signs among the people.
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Quick answer
Stephen, full of grace and power, performs great wonders and signs. God works mightily through a servant chosen to wait on tables.
Overview
Stephen's ministry shows that those appointed to practical service may also be greatly used in word and power. His grace and power come from the Spirit, not himself, confirming his witness. This sets the stage for the opposition that leads to his testimony and martyrdom.
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Cross-references · 11
- Acts 4:29–30And now, Lord, consider their threats, and enable Your servants to speak Your word with complete boldness,
- Acts 7:55But 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 6:5This 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 6:10but they could not stand up to his wisdom or the Spirit by whom he spoke.
- 1 Tim 3:13For 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 6:15All 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 8:6The crowds gave their undivided attention to Philip’s message and to the signs they saw him perform.
- Acts 6:3Therefore, brothers, select from among you seven men confirmed to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will appoint this responsibility to them
- John 4:48Jesus said to him, “Unless you people see signs and wonders, you will never believe.”
- Eph 4:11And it was He who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers,
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