Jesus told him, ‘Unless you people see signs and wonders, you will not believe.’
Acts 6:8 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Now Stephen, full of grace and power, was performing great wonders and signs among the people. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Now Stephen, full of grace (divine blessing and favor) and power (strength and ability) worked great wonders and signs (miracles) among the people. American Standard Version (1901) And Stephen, full of grace and power, wrought great wonders and signs among the people. Common English Bible Stephen, who stood out among the believers for the way God’s grace was at work in his life and for his exceptional endowment with divine power, was doing great wonders and signs among the people. Catholic Public Domain Version Then Stephen, filled with grace and fortitude, wrought great signs and miracles among the people. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And Stephen, full of grace and fortitude, did great wonders and signs among the people. |
Jesus told him, ‘Unless you people see signs and wonders, you will not believe.’
But they were unable to stand up against his wisdom and the Spirit by whom he was speaking.
And all who were sitting in the Sanhedrin looked intently at him and saw that his face was like the face of an angel.
Brothers and sisters, select from among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Spirit and wisdom, whom we can appoint to this duty.
This proposal pleased the whole company. So they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit, and Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolaus, a convert from Antioch.
Stephen, full of the Holy Spirit, gazed into heaven. He saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God.
The crowds were all paying attention to what Philip said, as they listened and saw the signs he was performing.
And he himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors and teachers,
For those who have served well as deacons acquire a good standing for themselves and great boldness in the faith that is in Christ Jesus.