Acts 7:55

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

But Stephen was filled with the Holy Spirit. He looked towards heaven, where he saw our glorious God and Jesus standing at his right side.

Cross References

Mark 16:19

After the Lord Jesus had said these things to the disciples, he was taken back up to heaven where he sat down at the right side of God.

Hebrews 1:3

God's Son has all the brightness of God's own glory and is like him in every way. By his own mighty word, he holds the universe together. After the Son had washed away our sins, he sat down at the right side of the glorious God in heaven.

2 Corinthians 4:6

The Scriptures say, “God commanded light to shine in the dark.” Now God is shining in our hearts to let you know that his glory is seen in Jesus Christ.

Acts 6:10

But they were no match for Stephen, who spoke with the great wisdom that the Spirit gave him.

Acts 6:8

God gave Stephen the power to perform great miracles and wonders among the people.

Acts 6:5

This suggestion pleased everyone, and they began by choosing Stephen. He had great faith and was filled with the Holy Spirit. Then they chose Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and also Nicolaus, who worshipped with the Jewish people in Antioch.

Hebrews 8:1

What I mean is that we have a high priest who sits at the right side of God's great throne in heaven.

Acts 2:4

The Holy Spirit took control of everyone, and they began speaking whatever languages the Spirit let them speak.

John 12:41

Isaiah said this, because he saw the glory of Jesus and spoke about him.

Psalm 109:31

You help everyone in need, and you defend them when they are on trial.

Acts 6:3

My friends, choose seven men who are respected and wise and filled with God's Spirit. We will put them in charge of these things.

Micah 3:8

But the LORD has filled me with power and his Spirit. I have been given the courage to speak about justice and to tell you people of Israel that you have sinned.

Ezekiel 11:23

left Jerusalem and stopped at a hill east of the city.

Ezekiel 10:4

and the brightness of the LORD's glory moved from above the creatures and stopped at the entrance of the temple. The entire temple was filled with his glory, and the courtyard was dazzling bright.

Revelation 21:11

The glory of God made the city bright. It was dazzling and crystal clear like a precious jasper stone.

2 Peter 1:17

God, our great and wonderful Father, truly honoured him by saying, “This is my own dear Son, and I am pleased with him.”

Acts 4:8

Peter was filled with the Holy Spirit and told the nation's leaders and the elders:

John 14:3

After I have done this, I will come back and take you with me. Then we will be together.

Ezekiel 10:18

Then I watched the brightness of the LORD's glory move from the entrance of the temple and stop above the winged creatures.

Ezekiel 3:23

I immediately went to the valley, where I saw the brightness of the LORD's glory, just as I had seen near the River Chebar, and I bowed with my face to the ground.

John 11:41

After the stone had been rolled aside, Jesus looked up towards heaven and prayed, “Father, I thank you for answering my prayer.