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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,
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A Spirit-Filled Gaze
Commentators emphasize that Stephen, facing mortal danger, was "full of the Holy Spirit." This was not a fleeting feeling but a deep, abiding state that enabled him to look past his persecutors to heaven. Scholars like John Calvin see this as a model for believers: in times of trial, the Spirit empowers us to fix our eyes on God, our true source of strength and hope.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Full of the Holy Ghost. (See Barnes on Acts 2:4).
Looked up stedfastly. He fixed his eyes intently on heaven.
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And Jesus standing (κα Ιησουν εστωτα). Full of the Holy Spirit, gazing steadfastly into heaven, he saw God's glory and Jesus "stan…
19th Century
Anglican
Being full of the Holy Ghost.—There is something suggestive in the fact that this description comes at the close, as at t…
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While the content and tone of his address infuriated the council, Stephen’s follow-up solemn pronouncement raised again the specter of blasphemy an…
16th Century
Protestant
Because he was full. We can hardly express into what peril the servant of Christ was brought when he saw himself surrounded by raging enemies; the …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
But he being full of the Holy Ghost That is, Stephen, as Beza's ancient copy, and some others express it; and so the Ethiopic …
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Nothing is as comforting to dying saints, or as encouraging to suffering saints, as seeing Jesus at the right hand of God. Blessed be God, by faith…
