Acts 7:59

“And they stoned Stephen, calling upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.”

"And they stoned Stephen, calling upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit." - Acts 7:59
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What does Acts 7:59 mean?

Acts 7:59 in the King James Version of the Bible states, "And they stoned Stephen, calling upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit." This verse is part of the account of the martyrdom of Stephen, the first Christian martyr, who was stoned to death for his faith in…

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A Prayer in the Midst of Persecution: The Legacy of Stephen

The story of Stephen, the first Christian martyr, is one enveloped in a profound paradox: the fury of man and the grace of God. Acts 7:59 captures a moment that is both heart-wrenching and incredibly powerful: "And they stoned Stephen, calling upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus…

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A Prayer of Faithfulness and Surrender Inspired by Acts 7:59

O Lord Almighty, Gracious Father, we gather in Your presence with hearts weighed down by the trials of the world, longing for the peace that only comes from You. We come before You humbled, with reverence for Your mighty hand that shapes the universe, yet tender enough to…

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Acts 7:59 - "And they stoned Stephen, calling upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit."
Acts 7:59-60 - "And they stoned Stephen, calling upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit. 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."
"And they stoned Stephen, calling upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit. 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." - Acts 7:59-60
Nehemiah 7:59 - "The children of Shephatiah, the children of Hattil, the children of Pochereth of Zebaim, the children of Amon."
Psalms 59:7 - "Behold, they belch out with their mouth: swords are in their lips: for who, say they, doth hear?"
Isaiah 59:7 - "Their feet run to evil, and they make haste to shed innocent blood: their thoughts are thoughts of iniquity; wasting and destruction are in their paths."
Numbers 7:59 - "And for a sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs of the first year: this was the offering of Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur."
"The children of Shephatiah, the children of Hattil, the children of Pochereth of Zebaim, the children of Amon." - Nehemiah 7:59
"Behold, they belch out with their mouth: swords are in their lips: for who, say they, doth hear?" - Psalms 59:7
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"Their feet run to evil, and they make haste to shed innocent blood: their thoughts are thoughts of iniquity; wasting and destruction are in their paths." - Isaiah 59:7
Acts 14:7 - "And there they preached the gospel."
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Acts 7:47 - "But Solomon built him an house."
Acts 7:1 - "Then said the high priest, Are these things so?"
Acts 19:7 - "And all the men were about twelve."
"And there they preached the gospel." - Acts 14:7
Acts 7:50 - "Hath not my hand made all these things?"
Acts 7:7 - "And the nation to whom they shall be in bondage will I judge, said God: and after that shall they come forth, and serve me in this place."
"And for a sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs of the first year: this was the offering of Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur." - Numbers 7:59
Acts 7:18 - "Till another king arose, which knew not Joseph."
Acts 7:53 - "Who have received the law by the disposition of angels, and have not kept it."
Acts 7:9 - "And the patriarchs, moved with envy, sold Joseph into Egypt: but God was with him,"
Acts 7:22 - "And Moses was learned in all the wisdom of the Egyptians, and was mighty in words and in deeds."
Acts 7:28 - "Wilt thou kill me, as thou diddest the Egyptian yesterday?"