Acts 6:8

Webster's Bible (1833)

Stephen, full of faith and power, performed great wonders and signs among the people.

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  • Acts 4:29-30 : 29 Now, Lord, look at their threats, and grant to your servants to speak your word with all boldness, 30 while you stretch out your hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done through the name of your holy Servant Jesus."
  • Acts 6:3 : 3 Therefore select from among you, brothers, seven men of good report, full of the Holy Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.
  • Acts 6:5 : 5 These words pleased the whole multitude. They chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolaus, a proselyte of Antioch;
  • Acts 6:10 : 10 They weren't able to withstand the wisdom and the Spirit by which he spoke.
  • Acts 8:6 : 6 The multitudes listened with one accord to the things that were spoken by Philip, when they heard and saw the signs which he did.
  • 1 Tim 3:13 : 13 For those who have served well as deacons gain to themselves a good standing, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.
  • John 4:48 : 48 Jesus therefore said to him, "Unless you see signs and wonders, you will in no way believe."
  • Acts 2:17-18 : 17 'It will be in the last days, says God, That I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh. Your sons and your daughters will prophesy. Your young men will see visions. Your old men will dream dreams. 18 Yes, and on my servants and on my handmaidens in those days, I will pour out my Spirit, and they will prophesy.
  • Acts 6:15 : 15 All who sat in the council, fastening their eyes on him, saw his face like it was the face of an angel.
  • Acts 7:55 : 55 But he, being full of the Holy Spirit, looked up steadfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God,
  • Eph 4:11 : 11 He gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, shepherds{The word for "shepherds" (poimenas) can also be correctly translated "pastors."} and teachers;

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  • Acts 6:9-10
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    9But some of those who were of the synagogue called "The Libertines," and of the Cyrenians, of the Alexandrians, and of those of Cilicia and Asia arose, disputing with Stephen.

    10They weren't able to withstand the wisdom and the Spirit by which he spoke.

  • Acts 6:3-7
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    3Therefore select from among you, brothers, seven men of good report, full of the Holy Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.

    4But we will continue steadfastly in prayer and in the ministry of the word."

    5These words pleased the whole multitude. They chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolaus, a proselyte of Antioch;

    6whom they set before the apostles. When they had prayed, they laid their hands on them.

    7The word of God increased and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem exceedingly. A great company of the priests were obedient to the faith.

  • Acts 5:11-13
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    11Great fear came on the whole assembly, and on all who heard these things.

    12By the hands of the apostles many signs and wonders were done among the people. They were all with one accord in Solomon's porch.

    13None of the rest dared to join them, however the people honored them.

  • Acts 14:3-4
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    3Therefore they stayed there a long time, speaking boldly in the Lord, who testified to the word of his grace, granting signs and wonders to be done by their hands.

    4But the multitude of the city was divided. Part sided with the Jews, and part with the apostles.

  • Acts 8:1-2
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    1Saul was consenting to his death. A great persecution arose against the assembly which was in Jerusalem in that day. They were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except for the apostles.

    2Devout men buried Stephen, and lamented greatly over him.

  • Acts 8:6-11
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    6The multitudes listened with one accord to the things that were spoken by Philip, when they heard and saw the signs which he did.

    7For unclean spirits came out of many of those who had them. They came out, crying with a loud voice. Many who had been paralyzed and lame were healed.

    8There was great joy in that city.

    9But there was a certain man, Simon by name, who used to practice sorcery in the city, and amazed the people of Samaria, making himself out to be some great one,

    10to whom they all listened, from the least to the greatest, saying, "This man is that great power of God."

    11They listened to him, because for a long time he had amazed them with his sorceries.

  • Acts 2:43
    72%

    43Fear came on every soul, and many wonders and signs were done through the apostles.

  • Acts 4:33
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    33With great power, the apostles gave their testimony of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. Great grace was on them all.

  • Acts 19:11
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    11God worked special miracles by the hands of Paul,

  • Acts 2:22
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    22"Men of Israel, hear these words! Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved by God to you by mighty works and wonders and signs which God did by him in the midst of you, even as you yourselves know,

  • Acts 7:58-59
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    58They threw him out of the city, and stoned him. The witnesses placed their garments at the feet of a young man named Saul.

    59They stoned Stephen as he called out, saying, "Lord Jesus, receive my Spirit!"

  • Acts 11:24
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    24For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Spirit and of faith, and many people were added to the Lord.

  • Acts 15:12
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    12All the multitude kept silence, and they listened to Barnabas and Paul reporting what signs and wonders God had done among the Gentiles through them.

  • Acts 8:13-14
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    13Simon himself also believed. Being baptized, he continued with Philip. Seeing signs and great miracles occuring, he was amazed.

    14Now when the apostles who were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them,

  • Acts 11:21
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    21The hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number believed and turned to the Lord.

  • Acts 4:7-8
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    7When they had stood them in the middle of them, they inquired, "By what power, or in what name, have you done this?"

    8Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, "You rulers of the people, and elders of Israel,

  • Luke 9:43
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    43They were all astonished at the majesty of God. But while all were marveling at all the things which Jesus did, he said to his disciples,

  • Acts 7:55
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    55But he, being full of the Holy Spirit, looked up steadfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God,

  • Acts 4:30
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    30while you stretch out your hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done through the name of your holy Servant Jesus."

  • Acts 4:16
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    16saying, "What shall we do to these men? Because indeed a notable miracle has been done through them, as can be plainly seen by all who dwell in Jerusalem, and we can't deny it.

  • Matt 9:8
    67%

    8But when the multitudes saw it, they marveled and glorified God, who had given such authority to men.

  • Acts 19:20
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    20So the word of the Lord was growing and becoming mighty.

  • Acts 10:38
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    38even Jesus of Nazareth, how God anointed him with the Holy Spirit and with power, who went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him.

  • Acts 3:16
    67%

    16By faith in his name has his name made this man strong, whom you see and know. Yes, the faith which is through him has given him this perfect soundness in the presence of you all.

  • 2 Cor 12:12
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    12Truly the signs of an apostle were worked among you in all patience, in signs and wonders and mighty works.

  • Acts 3:11-12
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    11As the lame man who was healed held on to Peter and John, all the people ran together to them in the porch that is called Solomon's, greatly wondering.

    12When Peter saw it, he responded to the people, "You men of Israel, why do you marvel at this man? Why do you fasten your eyes on us, as though by our own power or godliness we had made him walk?

  • John 6:2
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    2A great multitude followed him, because they saw his signs which he did on those who were sick.

  • Heb 2:4
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    4God also bearing witness with them, both by signs and wonders, and by various works of power, and by gifts of the Holy Spirit, according to his own will?

  • Acts 6:15
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    15All who sat in the council, fastening their eyes on him, saw his face like it was the face of an angel.

  • Rom 15:19
    67%

    19in the power of signs and wonders, in the power of God's Spirit; so that from Jerusalem, and around as far as to Illyricum, I have fully preached the Gospel of Christ;

  • Acts 1:8
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    8But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you. You will be witnesses to me in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the uttermost parts of the earth."

  • Acts 13:9
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    9But Saul, who is also called Paul, filled with the Holy Spirit, fastened his eyes on him,