Acts 7:59

7:58 And cast him out of the city, and stoned him: and the witnesses laid down their clothes at a young man's feet, whose name was Saul.

And they stoned Stephen, calling upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.

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They stoned Stephen as he called out, saying, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit!”

And they stoned Stephen, calling upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.

And they stoned Stephen, calling on God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.

7:60 And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep.

What does Acts 7:59 mean?

Acts 7:59 is a verse in the book of Acts, in the New Testament. In the original Greek, key words include καί (kai), λιθοβολέω (lithoboleo), ∑τέφανος (Stephanos).

Greek interlinear

Andκαίkai/kahee/G2532apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.

they

stonedλιθοβολέωlithoboleo/lith-ob-ol-eh'-o/G3036from a compound of 3037 and 906; to throw stones, i.e. lapidate:--stone, cast stones.

Stephen,∑τέφανοςStephanos/stef'-an-os/G4736the same as 4735; Stephanus, a Christian:--Stephen.

calling

uponἐπικαλέωepikaleomai/ep-ee-kal-eh'-om-ahee/G1941middle voice from 1909 and 2564; to entitle; by implication, to invoke (for aid, worship, testimony, decision, etc.):--appeal (unto), call (on, upon), surname.

God,

andκαίkai/kahee/G2532apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.

saying,λέγωlego/leg'-o/G3004a primary verb; properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas 2036 and 5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while 4483 is properly to break silence merely, and 2980 means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean:--ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.

Lordκύριοςkurios/koo'-ree-os/G2962from kuros (supremacy); supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title):-- God, Lord, master, Sir.

Jesus,ἸησοῦςIesous/ee-ay-sooce'/G2424of Hebrew origin (3091); Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites:--Jesus.

receiveδέχομαιdechomai/dekh'-om-ahee/G1209middle voice of a primary verb; to receive (in various applications, literally or figuratively):--accept, receive, take. Compare 2983.

myἐγώmou/moo/G3450the simpler form of 1700; of me:--I, me, mine (own), my.

spirit.πνεῦμαpneuma/pnyoo'-mah/G4151from 4154; a current of air, i.e. breath (blast) or a breeze; by analogy or figuratively, a spirit, i.e. (human) the rational soul, (by implication) vital principle, mental disposition, etc., or (superhuman) an angel, demon, or (divine) God, Christ's spirit, the Holy Spirit:--ghost, life, spirit(-ual, -ually), mind. Compare 5590.

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Matthew 2:13

And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.

Matthew 2:15

And was there until the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt have I called my son.

Matthew 3:3

For this is he that was spoken of by the prophet Esaias, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.

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What does Acts 7:59 say?

Acts 7:59 (King James Version) reads: "And they stoned Stephen, calling upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit."

Is Acts 7:59 in the Old or New Testament?

Acts 7:59 is in the New Testament of the Bible, in the book of Acts.

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