Acts 6:8

6 They presented these seven to the apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on them.

7 So the word of God continued to spread. The number of disciples in Jerusalem grew rapidly, and a great number of priests became obedient to the faith.

Now Stephen, who was full of grace and power, was performing great wonders and signs among the people.

9 But resistance arose from what was called the Synagogue of the Freedmen, including Cyrenians, Alexandrians, and men from the provinces of Cilicia and Asia. They began to argue with Stephen,

10 but they could not stand up to his wisdom or the Spirit by whom he spoke.

Her forteller Bibelen en historie om noen andre. Spør deg selv hva den kan si oss i dag. Les gjerne versene rundt også, for sammenhengen gir ofte mer enn ett vers alene.

Sammenlign

ÅB
Men Stefanus var full av nåde og kraft, og gjorde undergjerninger og store tegn blant folket.
OTB
Stefanus, utrustet med nåde og kraft, utførte betydelige under og tegn blant folket.
B1930
Men Stefanus var full av nåde og kraft, og gjorde undergjerninger og store tegn blandt folket.
BSB
Now Stephen, who was full of grace and power, was performing great wonders and signs among the people.
KJV
And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people.
WEB
Stephen, full of faith and power, performed great wonders and signs among the people.
ASV
And Stephen, full of grace and power, wrought great wonders and signs among the people.
DARBY
And Stephen, full of grace and power, wrought wonders and great signs among the people.
BLB
Now Stephen, full of grace and power, was doing great wonders and signs among the people.

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Kryssreferanser

  • Acts 4:29–30

    And now, Lord, consider their threats, and enable Your servants to speak Your word with complete boldness,

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  • 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.

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  • Acts 7:55

    But 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.

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  • 1 Timothy 3:13

    For those who have served well as deacons acquire for themselves a high standing and great confidence in the faith that is in Christ Jesus.

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  • Acts 6:10

    but they could not stand up to his wisdom or the Spirit by whom he spoke.

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  • Acts 6:15

    All who were sitting in the Sanhedrin looked intently at Stephen, and they saw that his face was like the face of an angel.

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  • 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.

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  • Acts 8:6

    The crowds gave their undivided attention to Philip’s message and to the signs they saw him perform.

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