Thematic Bible: The spirit filled business man
Thematic Bible
Stephen » The spirit filled business man » Full of wisdom
Therefore, brethren, select from among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may put in charge of this task.
But they were unable to cope with the wisdom and the Spirit with which he was speaking.
Stephen » The spirit filled business man » Elected to supervise benevolences he overleapt the limitations of his task and became a powerful preacher
The statement found approval with the whole congregation; and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas and Nicolas, a proselyte from Antioch.
Stephen » The spirit filled business man » Fulness of vision
But being full of the Holy Spirit, he gazed intently into heaven and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God; and he said, "Behold, I see the heavens opened up and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God."
Stephen » The spirit filled business man » A martyr for the faith
and he said, “Behold, I see the heavens opened up and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God.”
Stephen » The spirit filled business man » Fulness of love
Then falling on his knees, he cried out with a loud voice, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them!” Having said this, he fell asleep.
Stephen » The spirit filled business man » Full of light
And fixing their gaze on him, all who were sitting in the Council saw his face like the face of an angel.
Stephen » The spirit filled business man » Possessed a seven-fold fulness full of faith and the holy spirit
The statement found approval with the whole congregation; and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas and Nicolas, a proselyte from Antioch.
Stephen » The spirit filled business man » Full of power
And Stephen, full of grace and power, was performing great wonders and signs among the people.