Stephen
8 passages listed in Nave’s Topical Bible and Torrey’s New Topical Textbook. Verse text: Berean Standard Bible; links open in your translation.
7 sections
Appointed One of the Committee of Seven to Oversee the Daily Ministration
- Acts 6:3 Therefore, brothers, select from among you seven men confirmed to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will assign this responsibility to them
- Acts 6:5–6 This 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. …
Burial of
- Acts 8:2 God-fearing men buried Stephen and mourned deeply over him.
Defense of
- Acts 7:1 Then the high priest asked Stephen, “Are these charges true?”
Faith and Power of
- Acts 6:5 This 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.
False Charges Against
- Acts 6:11–15 Then they prompted some men to say, “We heard Stephen speak words of blasphemy against Moses and against God.” …
Gentle and Forgiving Spirit of
- Acts 7:59–60 While they were stoning him, Stephen appealed, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.” …
Stoned
- Acts 7:54–60 On hearing this, the members of the Sanhedrin were enraged, and they gnashed their teeth at him. …
- Acts 8:1 And Saul was there, giving approval to Stephen’s death. On that day a great persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem, and all except the apostles were scattered throughout Judea and Samaria.
- Acts 22:20 And when the blood of Your witness Stephen was shed, I stood there giving my approval and watching over the garments of those who killed him.’
Related topics
Revenge by the Chief PriestsPersecution of StephenNicolasVision of Stephen of ChristReligious IntoleranceThe Excellency and Glory of Christ in his Exaltation
Topics: Nave’s Topical Bible (1896) and Torrey’s New Topical Textbook (1897), public domain, via the Berean Bible topical index.