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Acts 7:55

Twentieth Century New Testament 1904

He, filled as he was with the Holy Spirit, fixed his eyes intently on the heavens, and saw the Glory of God and Jesus standing at God's right hand.

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So the Lord Jesus, after he had spoken to them, was taken up into Heaven, and sat at the right hand of God.

So they moved the stone away; and Jesus, with uplifted eyes, said: "Father, I thank thee that thou hast heard my prayer;

Isaiah said this, because he saw Christ's glory; and it was of him that he spoke.

And, since I go and prepare a place for you, I shall return and take you to be with me, so that you may be where I am;

And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak with strange 'tongues' as the Spirit prompted their utterances.

On this, Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, spoke as follows: "Leaders of the people and Councillors,

Yet they were quite unable to withstand the wisdom and the inspiration with which he spoke.

Therefore, Brothers, look for seven men of reputation among yourselves, wise and spiritually-minded men, and we will appoint them to attend to this matter;

This proposal was unanimously agreed to; and the disciples chose Stephen--a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit--and Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicholas of Antioch, a former convert to Judaism;

Meanwhile Stephen, divinely helped and strengthened, was showing great wonders and signs among the people.

Indeed, the same God who said 'Out of darkness light shall shine,' has shone in upon our hearts, so that we should bring out into the light the knowledge of the glory of God, seen in the face of Christ.

For he is the radiance of the Glory of God and the very expression of his Being, upholding all creation by the power of his word; and, when he had made an expiation for the sins of men, he 'took his seat at the right hand' of God's Majesty on high,

To sum up what I have been saying:--Such is the High Priest that we have, one who 'has taken his seat at the right hand' of the throne of God's Majesty in Heaven,

For he received honour and glory from God the Father, when from the Glory of the Divine Majesty there were borne to his ears words such as these-- 'This is my Son, my Beloved, in whom I delight.'

Its brilliance was like that of some very precious stone, like a jasper, transparent as crystal.




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