Acts 6:8
Now Stephen, full of grace and power, was doing great wonders and signs among the people.
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people.
In Context
Cross References
Acts 2:17'It will be in the last days,' God says, 1 'I will pour out my Spirit on all people. 1 Your sons and your daughters will prophesy, 1 your young men will see visions, 1 and your old men will dream dreams. 1
Acts 6:3You should therefore choose, brothers, seven men from among yourselves, men of good reputation, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.
Acts 6:10But they were not able to stand against the wisdom and the Spirit with which Stephen spoke.
Acts 7:55But he, being full of the Holy Spirit, looked up intently into heaven and saw the glory of God; and he saw Jesus standing at the right hand of God.
Ephesians 4:11Christ gave some to be apostles, some as prophets, some as evangelists, and some as pastors and teachers.
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 →