Acts 7:60
58 And cast him out of the city, and stoned him: and the witnesses laid down their clothes at a young man’s feet, whose name was Saul.
59 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.
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Falling on his knees, he cried out in a loud voice, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them.” And when he had said this, he fell asleep.
- KJV
- 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.
- WEB
- He kneeled down and cried with a loud voice, “Lord, don’t hold this sin against them!” When he had said this, he fell asleep.
- ASV
- 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.
- DARBY
- And kneeling down, he cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And having said this, he fell asleep.
- BLB
- And having fallen on [his] knees, he cried out in a loud voice, “Lord, do not place this sin on them.” And having said this, he fell asleep.
- ÅB
- Og han falt på kne og ropte med høy røst: Herre, tilregn dem ikke denne synd! Og som han hadde sagt dette, sov han inn.
- OTB
- Så falt han på kne og ropte: «Herre, hold ikke denne synden mot dem.» Etter å ha sagt dette, sovnet han inn.
- B1930
- Og han falt på kne og ropte med høi røst: Herre, tilregn dem ikke denne synd! Og som han hadde sagt dette, sov han inn.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Matthew 5:44
But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;
Read in contextLuke 23:34
Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.
Read in context1 Corinthians 15:20
But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept.
Read in contextRomans 12:14–21
Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.
Read in context1 Thessalonians 4:13–14
But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope.
Read in contextLuke 6:28
Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you.
Read in contextActs 9:40
But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down, and prayed; and turning him to the body said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes: and when she saw Peter, she sat up.
Read in contextActs 20:36
And when he had thus spoken, he kneeled down, and prayed with them all.
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