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Acts 6:8
Now Stephen, who was full of grace and power, was performing great wonders and signs among the people.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The narrative describes Stephen during the rapid expansion of the Jerusalem church, immediately following a surge of priestly conversions and preceding organized disputes from diaspora synagogue groups.
The words — The text attributes to Stephen plērēs (full) and charitos (of grace), indicating a complete measure of unmerited favor that precedes his miraculous works.
The thread — This pattern of divine empowerment appears in Acts 4:29 where believers request boldness, Acts 6:5 where Stephen is initially selected for faith and Spirit fullness, and Acts 7:55 where his Spirit-filled vision concludes his public ministry.
Why it lands — The verse demands recognition that the described miracles are presented as direct consequences of divine endowment rather than human effort, marking the precise historical moment when expanded ministry triggers structured opposition.
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The Greek words
King James Version
And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people.
Cross-references
- Acts 4:29 And now, Lord, consider their threats, and enable Your servants to speak Your word with complete boldness,
- Acts 6:5 This proposal pleased the whole group. They chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, as well as Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas from Antioch, a convert to Judaism.
- Acts 7:55 But Stephen, full of the Holy Spirit, looked intently into heaven and saw the glory of God and Jesus standing at the right hand of God.
- Acts 6:10 but they could not stand up to his wisdom or the Spirit by whom he spoke.
- 1 Timothy 3:13 For those who have served well as deacons acquire for themselves a high standing and great confidence in the faith that is in Christ Jesus.
- Acts 2:17 ‘In the last days, God says, I will pour out My Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams.
- Acts 6:15 All who were sitting in the Sanhedrin looked intently at Stephen, and they saw that his face was like the face of an angel.
- Acts 6:3 Therefore, brothers, select from among you seven men confirmed to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will assign this responsibility to them
- Acts 8:6 The crowds all paid close attention to Philip’s message and to the signs they saw him perform.
- John 4:48 Jesus said to him, “Unless you people see signs and wonders, you will never believe.”