Acts 8:2

“And devout men carried Stephen to his burial, and made great lamentation over him.”

"And devout men carried Stephen to his burial, and made great lamentation over him." - Acts 8:2
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What does Acts 8:2 mean?

Acts 8:2 in the King James Version reads, "And devout men carried Stephen to his burial, and made great lamentation over him." This verse is a short but significant moment in the book of Acts, which recounts the early days of the Christian church and the spreading of the gospel…

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The Legacy of Devotion: Honoring the Life of Stephen

Acts 8:2 (KJV) states, "And devout men carried Stephen to his burial, and made great lamentation over him." This poignant verse encapsulates a profound moment in early Christian history, reflecting not only the heart of a community in mourning but also the legacy of devotion and…

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A Lamentation for Faithful Servants: A Prayer for the Spirit of Stephen

Heavenly Father, Creator of all that is seen and unseen, we come before You today with humble hearts, seeking solace and understanding in the wake of loss. As we meditate on the powerful passage from Acts 8:2, wherein your holy scriptures recount the lamentation made by devout…

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Acts 8:2 - "And devout men carried Stephen to his burial, and made great lamentation over him."
Acts 2:8 - "And how hear we every man in our own tongue, wherein we were born?"
2 Kings 8:23 - "And the rest of the acts of Joram, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?"
2 Kings 13:8 - "¶ Now the rest of the acts of Jehoahaz, and all that he did, and his might, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?"
Acts 8:8 - "And there was great joy in that city."
"And there was great joy in that city." - Acts 8:8
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2 Chronicles 36:8 - "Now the rest of the acts of Jehoiakim, and his abominations which he did, and that which was found in him, behold, they are written in the book of the kings of Israel and Judah: and Jehoiachin his son reigned in his stead."
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Acts 2:2
Acts 2:2
"And the rest of the acts of Joram, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?" - 2 Kings 8:23
"And how hear we every man in our own tongue, wherein we were born?" - Acts 2:8
Acts 16:8 - "And they passing by Mysia came down to Troas."
ACTS 8:30 Philip and the Ethiopian
Acts 8:17 - "Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost."
Acts 17:8 - "And they troubled the people and the rulers of the city, when they heard these things."
Acts 8:28 - "Was returning, and sitting in his chariot read Esaias the prophet."
Acts 8:23 - "For I perceive that thou art in the gall of bitterness, and in the bond of iniquity."
Acts 2:2-3
Acts 2:2-3
Acts 2:17
Acts 2:17
Acts 2:4
Acts 2:17
Acts 20:8 - "And there were many lights in the upper chamber, where they were gathered together."
Acts 8:5 - "Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them."
Acts 8:29 - "Then the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join thyself to this chariot."