Acts 7:59
And they stoned Stephen, calling upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.
KJV
καὶ ἐλιθοβόλουν τὸν Στέφανον ἐπικαλούμενον καὶ λέγοντα, κύριε Ἰησοῦ, δέξαι τὸ πνεῦμά μου.
Greek NT
Positis autem genibus, clamavit voce magna, dicens : Domine, ne statuas illis hoc peccatum. Et cum hoc dixisset, obdormivit in Domino. Saulus autem erat consentiens neci ejus.
Vulgate
And they stoned Stephen, calling upon the Lord, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.
ASV
And falling on his knees, he cried with a loud voice, saying: Lord, lay not his sin to their charge: And when he had said this, he fell asleep in the Lord. And Saul was consenting to his death.
Douay-Rheims
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In the original Greek
11 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.
Στέφανος
stephanos
noun · 7×
δέχομαι
dechomai
verb · 56×
καί
kai
conjunction · 8973×
κύριος
kurios
noun · 717×
λέγω
lego
verb · 2256×
λιθοβολέω
lithoboleo
verb · 8×
πνεῦμα
pneuma
noun · 379×
ἐγώ
ego
pronoun · 1720×
ἐπικαλέομαι
epikaleomai
verb · 30×
Ἰησοῦς
iesous
noun · 908×
ὁ
o
article · 19778×
Historic Christian voices
5 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
Homilies on Matthew · 2 passages
2. Now when He is departed from the sea, there follows another miracle yet more awful. For men possessed with devils, like wicked runaways at sight of their master, said, What have we to do with You, Jesus, You Son of God? Have You come here to torment us before the time? Matthew 8:29 For, because the multitudes called Him man, the devils came proclaiming His Godhead, and they …
2. And to His disciples He says these things; but to the others, Have you come out as against a thief with swords and staves for to take me? I sat daily teaching in the temple, and you laid no hold on me. See how many things He does that might awaken them. He cast them to the ground, He healed the servant's ear, He threatened them with being slain; For they shall perish with th…
The bodies of the faithful, as being the temples of the Holy Spirit, which we truly believe shall rise again at the last day, Scripture commands us to commit honorably to the earth, without superstition, and to make honorable mention of those who died in the Lord. We do not approve of those who show an excessive care for the dead, who are over-anxious for their condition, and w…
Cross-references
- 1Cor 1:2 — Unto the church of God which is at Corinth, to them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all that in every place call upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both theirs and
- 1Cor 1:2 — Unto the church of God which is at Corinth, to them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all that in every place call upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both theirs and
- 1Pet 4:19 — Wherefore let them that suffer according to the will of God commit the keeping of their souls to him in well doing, as unto a faithful Creator.
- 2Tim 1:12 — For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against th
- Acts 2:21 — And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved.
- Acts 9:14 — And here he hath authority from the chief priests to bind all that call on thy name.
- Acts 9:14 — And here he hath authority from the chief priests to bind all that call on thy name.
- Acts 22:16 — And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord.
- Joel 2:32 — And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the LORD shall be delivered: for in mount Zion and in Jerusalem shall be deliverance, as the LORD hath said, and in the remnant whom
- John 10:28 — And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.
- John 14:3 — And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.
- John 20:28 — And Thomas answered and said unto him, My LORD and my God.
- Luke 23:46 — And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus, he gave up the ghost.
- Luke 23:46 — And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus, he gave up the ghost.
- Matt 24:9 — Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name’s sake.
- Phil 1:23 — For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better:
- Ps 25:20 — O keep my soul, and deliver me: let me not be ashamed; for I put my trust in thee.
- Ps 31:5 — Into thine hand I commit my spirit: thou hast redeemed me, O LORD God of truth.
- Ps 31:5 — Into thine hand I commit my spirit: thou hast redeemed me, O LORD God of truth.
- Ps 37:37 — Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright: for the end of that man is peace.
- Ps 49:15 — But God will redeem my soul from the power of the grave: for he shall receive me. Selah.
- Ps 73:24 — Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, and afterward receive me to glory.