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Stephen, full of faith and power, performed great wonders and signs among the people.
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A Man Full of Grace and Power
Commentators highlight the descriptions of Stephen as "full of grace and power." While some manuscripts say "faith," scholars note that the best sources read "grace," which one commentary defines as "spiritual charm" or "winsomeness." This divine grace, combined with God's power, made Stephen a remarkably attractive and effective minister whose work mirrored that of Jesus and the apostles.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And Stephen. The remarkable death of this first Christian martyr, which soon occurred, gave the sacred writer an occasion to provide a det…
Wrought (εποιε). Imperfect active, repeatedly wrought. Evidently a man like Stephen would not confine his "ministry" to "serving t…
19th Century
Anglican
Stephen, full of faith and power.—The better manuscripts give, “full of grace and power.”
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Stephen has earlier been described as being “full of the Spirit and wisdom” (6:3) and “full of faith and of the Holy Spirit” (6:5). Now Luke says h…
16th Century
Protestant
Luke sets forth again the increase of the Church, so that he may better declare the power of God and His grace in its continual progress. This was …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And Stephen, full of faith and power The historian proceeds to give a narrative of Stephen particularly, the first o…
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When they could not answer Stephen's arguments as a disputant, they prosecuted him as a criminal and brought false witnesses against him.
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