Acts 6:8
And Stephen was full of grace and energy; and he wrought signs and prodigies among the people.
James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta
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 2:17It shall be in the last days, saith God, that I will pour my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons shall prophesy, and your daughters and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams.
Acts 6:3Therefore brethren, search out, and elect from among you, seven men of whom there is good testimony, men full of the Spirit of the Lord, and of wisdom; that we may place them over this business:
Acts 6:10And they could not withstand the wisdom and the Spirit that spoke by him.
Acts 7:55And he, as he was full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, looked towards heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God.
Ephesians 4:11And he gave some, legates; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, 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 →