Acts 7:59

Modern English Version

They stoned Stephen as he was calling on God, praying, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.”

Cross References

1 Kings 21:13

Two men, sons of Belial, came in and sat in front of him, and the men of Belial witnessed against Naboth in the presence of the people, saying, “Naboth blasphemed God and the king.” Then they carried him out of the city and stoned him to death.

Psalm 31:5

Into Your hand I commit my spirit; You have redeemed me, O  Lord, God of truth.

Ecclesiastes 12:7

and the dust returns to the earth as it was, and the life breath returns to God who gave it.

Joel 2:32

And it will be that everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved. For on Mount Zion and in Jerusalem there will be deliverance, as the Lord has said, and among the survivors whom the Lord calls.

Luke 23:46

And Jesus cried out with a loud voice, “Father, into Your hands I commit My spirit.” Having said this, He gave up the spirit.

Acts 2:21

And whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.’

Acts 22:16

And now why do you wait? Rise, be baptized and wash away your sins, and call on the name of the Lord.’

Acts 9:14

And here he has authority from the chief priests to bind all who call on Your name.”

Acts 9:21

All who heard him were amazed and said, “Is not this he who killed those who called on this name in Jerusalem, and came here with that intent, to bring them bound to the chief priests?”

1 Corinthians 1:2

To the church of God which is at Corinth, to those who are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all who in every place call on the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both their Lord and ours:

2 Timothy 2:22

So flee youthful desires and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.