Acts 7:55

American Standard Version (1901)

But he, being full of the Holy Spirit, looked up stedfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God,

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  • Acts 6:5 : 5 And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolaus a proselyte of Antioch;
  • Heb 1:3 : 3 who being the effulgence of his glory, and the very image of his substance, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had made purification of sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;
  • Mic 3:8 : 8 But as for me, I am full of power by the Spirit of Jehovah, and of judgment, and of might, to declare unto Jacob his transgression, and to Israel his sin.
  • Mark 16:19 : 19 So then the Lord Jesus, after he had spoken unto them, was received up into heaven, and sat down at the right hand of God.
  • John 12:41 : 41 These things said Isaiah, because he saw his glory; and he spake of him.
  • Ps 109:31-110:1 : 31 For he will stand at the right hand of the needy, To save him from them that judge his soul. 1 [A Psalm of David]. Jehovah saith unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, Until I make thine enemies thy footstool.
  • Isa 6:1-3 : 1 In the year that king Uzziah died I saw the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up; and his train filled the temple. 2 Above him stood the seraphim: each one had six wings; with twain he covered his face, and with twain he covered his feet, and with twain he did fly. 3 And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is Jehovah of hosts: the whole earth is full of his glory.
  • Ezek 10:4 : 4 And the glory of Jehovah mounted up from the cherub, [and stood] over the threshold of the house; and the house was filled with the cloud, and the court was full of the brightness of Jehovah's glory.
  • Acts 1:10-11 : 10 And while they were looking stedfastly into heaven as he went, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel; 11 who also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye looking into heaven? this Jesus, who was received up from you into heaven shall so come in like manner as ye beheld him going into heaven.
  • Acts 2:4 : 4 And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
  • Ezek 11:23 : 23 And the glory of Jehovah went up from the midst of the city, and stood upon the mountain which is on the east side of the city.
  • Acts 6:3 : 3 Look ye out therefore, brethren, from among you seven men of good report, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.
  • Acts 6:10 : 10 And they were not able to withstand the wisdom and the Spirit by which he spake.
  • Acts 13:9-9 : 9 But Saul, who is also [called] Paul, filled with the Holy Spirit, fastened his eyes on him, 10 and said, O full of all guile and all villany, thou son of the devil, thou enemy of all righteousness, wilt thou not cease to pervert the right ways of the Lord?
  • 2 Cor 4:6 : 6 Seeing it is God, that said, Light shall shine out of darkness, who shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
  • 2 Cor 12:2-4 : 2 I know a man in Christ, fourteen years ago (whether in the body, I know not; or whether out of the body, I know not; God knoweth), such a one caught up even to the third heaven. 3 And I know such a man (whether in the body, or apart from the body, I know not; God knoweth), 4 how that he was caught up into Paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter.
  • Heb 8:1 : 1 Now in the things which we are saying the chief point [is this] : We have such a high priest, who sat down on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens,
  • Rev 4:1-3 : 1 After these things I saw, and behold, a door opened in heaven, and the first voice that I heard, [a voice] as of a trumpet speaking with me, one saying, Come up hither, and I will show thee the things which must [ come to pass hereafter. 2 Straightway I was in the Spirit: and behold, there was a throne set in heaven, and one sitting upon the throne; 3 and he that sat [was] to look upon like a jasper stone and a sardius: and [there was] a rainbow round about the throne, like an emerald to look upon.
  • Rev 21:11 : 11 having the glory of God: her light was like unto a stone most precious, as it were a jasper stone, clear as crystal:
  • 2 Pet 1:17 : 17 For he received from God the Father honor and glory, when there was borne such a voice to him by the Majestic Glory, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased:
  • Acts 6:8 : 8 And Stephen, full of grace and power, wrought great wonders and signs among the people.
  • Acts 4:8 : 8 Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said unto them, Ye rulers of the people, and elders,
  • Ezek 10:18 : 18 And the glory of Jehovah went forth from over the threshold of the house, and stood over the cherubim.
  • Ezek 1:26-28 : 26 And above the firmament that was over their heads was the likeness of a throne, as the appearance of a sapphire stone; and upon the likeness of the throne was a likeness as the appearance of a man upon it above. 27 And I saw as it were glowing metal, as the appearance of fire within it round about, from the appearance of his loins and upward; and from the appearance of his loins and downward I saw as it were the appearance of fire, and there was brightness round about him. 28 As the appearance of the bow that is in the cloud in the day of rain, so was the appearance of the brightness round about. This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of Jehovah. And when I saw it, I fell upon my face, and I heard a voice of one that spake.
  • John 14:3 : 3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I come again, and will receive you unto myself; that where I am, [there] ye may be also.

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    56 and said, Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of Man standing on the right hand of God.

    57 But they cried out with a loud voice, and stopped their ears, and rushed upon him with one accord;

    58 and they cast him out of the city, and stoned him: and the witnesses laid down their garments at the feet of a young man named Saul.

    59 And they stoned Stephen, calling upon [the Lord], and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.

    60 And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep.

  • Acts 2:32-34
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    32 This Jesus did God raise up, whereof we all are witnesses.

    33 Being therefore by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, he hath poured forth this, which ye see and hear.

    34 For David ascended not into the heavens: but he saith himself, The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand,

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    8 But ye shall receive power, when the Holy Spirit is come upon you: and ye shall be my witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea and Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.

    9 And when he had said these things, as they were looking, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight.

    10 And while they were looking stedfastly into heaven as he went, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel;

    11 who also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye looking into heaven? this Jesus, who was received up from you into heaven shall so come in like manner as ye beheld him going into heaven.

  • 19 So then the Lord Jesus, after he had spoken unto them, was received up into heaven, and sat down at the right hand of God.

  • 9 But Saul, who is also [called] Paul, filled with the Holy Spirit, fastened his eyes on him,

  • 69 But from henceforth shall the Son of man be seated at the right hand of the power of God.

  • 25 For David saith concerning him, I beheld the Lord always before my face; For he is on my right hand, that I should not be moved:

  • 54 Now when they heard these things, they were cut to the heart, and they gnashed on him with their teeth.

  • 64 Jesus said unto him, Thou hast said: nevertheless I say unto you, Henceforth ye shall see the Son of man sitting at the right hand of Power, and coming on the clouds of heaven.

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    30 The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew, hanging him on a tree.

    31 Him did God exalt with his right hand [to be] a Prince and a Saviour, to give repentance to Israel, and remission of sins.

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  • 7 And the men that journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing the voice, but beholding no man.

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    13 came unto me, and standing by me said unto me, Brother Saul, receive thy sight. And in that very hour I looked up on him.

    14 And he said, The God of our fathers hath appointed thee to know his will, and to see the Righteous One, and to hear a voice from his mouth.

    15 For thou shalt be a witness for him unto all men of what thou hast seen and heard.

  • 14 But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and spake forth unto them, [saying], Ye men of Judaea, and all ye that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and give ear unto my words.

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    9 The same heard Paul speaking, who, fastening eyes upon him, and seeing that he had faith to be made whole,

    10 said with a loud voice, Stand upright on thy feet. And he leaped up and walked.

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    7 And he took him by the right hand, and raised him up: and immediately his feet and his ankle-bones received strength.

    8 And leaping up, he stood, and began to walk; and he entered with them into the temple, walking, and leaping, and praising God.

    9 And all the people saw him walking and praising God:

  • 12 and he hath seen a man named Ananias coming in, and laying his hands on him, that he might receive his sight.

  • 22 who is on the right hand of God, having gone into heaven; angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him.

  • 16 But arise, and stand upon thy feet: for to this end have I appeared unto thee, to appoint thee a minister and a witness both of the things wherein thou hast seen me, and of the things wherein I will appear unto thee;

  • 17 Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.

  • 17 And Ananias departed, and entered into the house; and laying his hands on him said, Brother Saul, the Lord, [even] Jesus, who appeared unto thee in the way which thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mayest receive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Spirit.

  • 52 And the disciples were filled with joy with the Holy Spirit.

  • 24 for he was a good man, and full of the Holy Spirit and of faith: and much people was added unto the Lord.

  • 11 And now, behold, the hand of the Lord is upon thee, and thou shalt be blind, not seeing the sun for a season. And immediately there fell on him a mist and a darkness; and he went about seeking some to lead him by the hand.

  • 20 and when the blood of Stephen thy witness was shed, I also was standing by, and consenting, and keeping the garments of them that slew him.

  • 38 [ even] Jesus of Nazareth, how God anointed him with the Holy Spirit and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.

  • 11 And there appeared unto him an angel of the Lord standing on the right side of altar of incense.

  • 8 And Stephen, full of grace and power, wrought great wonders and signs among the people.

  • 3 Long time therefore they tarried [there] speaking boldly in the Lord, who bare witness unto the word of his grace, granting signs and wonders to be done by their hands.

  • 17 And it came to pass, that, when I had returned to Jerusalem, and while I prayed in the temple, I fell into a trance,

  • 11 And when I could not see for the glory of that light, being led by the hand of them that were with me I came into Damascus.