And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people.
Parallel translations
- WEB Stephen, full of faith and power, performed great wonders and signs among the people.
- BSB Now Stephen, who was full of grace and power, was performing great wonders and signs 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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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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- Acts 4:29–30And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word,
- Acts 7:55But he, being full of the Holy Ghost, looked up stedfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God,
- Acts 6:5And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Ghost, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas a proselyte of Antioch:
- Acts 6:10And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit by which he spake.
- 1 Tim 3:13For they that have used the office of a deacon well purchase to themselves a good degree, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.
- Acts 6:15And all that sat in the council, looking stedfastly on him, saw his face as it had been the face of an angel.
- Acts 2:17–18And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams:
- Acts 8:6And the people with one accord gave heed unto those things which Philip spake, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did.
- Acts 6:3Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.
- John 4:48Then said Jesus unto him, Except ye see signs and wonders, ye will not believe.
- Eph 4:11And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
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