Acts 6:8

New Living Translation

Stephen, a man full of God’s grace and power, performed amazing miracles and signs among the people.

Cross References

John 4:48

Jesus asked, “Will you never believe in me unless you see miraculous signs and wonders?”

Acts 6:10

None of them could stand against the wisdom and the Spirit with which Stephen spoke.

Acts 6:15

At this point everyone in the high council stared at Stephen, because his face became as bright as an angel’s.

Acts 6:3

And so, brothers, select seven men who are well respected and are full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will give them this responsibility.

Acts 6:5

Everyone liked this idea, and they chose the following: Stephen (a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit), Philip, Procorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas of Antioch (an earlier convert to the Jewish faith).

Acts 7:55

But Stephen, full of the Holy Spirit, gazed steadily into heaven and saw the glory of God, and he saw Jesus standing in the place of honor at God’s right hand.

Acts 8:6

Crowds listened intently to Philip because they were eager to hear his message and see the miraculous signs he did.

Ephesians 4:11

Now these are the gifts Christ gave to the church: the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, and the pastors and teachers.

1 Timothy 3:13

Those who do well as deacons will be rewarded with respect from others and will have increased confidence in their faith in Christ Jesus.