Acts 6:8

And Stephen, full of grace and power, did great wonders and signs among the people.

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In The King James Version

And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people.

In Context

7And the word of God was increasing in power; and the number of the disciples in Jerusalem became very great, and a great number of priests were in agreement with the faith.

9But some of those who were of the Synagogue named that of the Libertines, and some of the men of Cyrene and of Alexandria and those from Cilicia and Asia, had arguments with Stephen.

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Cross References

Acts 2:17And it will come about, in the last days, says God, that I will send out my Spirit on all flesh; and your sons and your daughters will be prophets, and your young men will see visions, and your old men will have dreams:

Acts 6:3Take then from among you seven men of good name, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, to whom we may give control of this business.

Acts 6:10But they were not able to get the better of him, for his words were full of wisdom and of the Spirit.

Acts 7:55But he was full of the Holy Spirit, and looking up to heaven, he saw the glory of God and Jesus at the right hand of God.

Ephesians 4:11And he gave some as Apostles, and some, prophets; and some, preachers of the good news; and some to give care and teaching;

Matthew Henry on Acts 6:2-8

The Appointment of Deacons. 1 And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration. 2 Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, It is not reason that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables. 3 Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.… Read the whole commentary →

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