Acts 7:59

Acts · New Testament · Chapter 7

“And they stoned Stephen, calling upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.”Acts 7:59

What Does Acts 7:59 Mean?

Acts 7:59 is found in the book of Acts, chapter 7, verse 59 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.

Cross-References (20)

These passages are connected to Acts 7:59 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

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.”Psalms 31:5“Into thine hand I commit my spirit: thou hast redeemed me, O LORD God of truth.”John 20:28“And Thomas answered and said unto him, My LORD and my God.”Matthew 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.”Psalms 73:24“Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, and afterward receive me to glory.”Psalms 37:37“Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright: for the end of that man is peace.”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.”Acts 9:14“And here he hath authority from the chief priests to bind all that call on thy name.”Philippians 1:23“For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better:”2 Timothy 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 that day.”1 Peter 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.”Acts 22:16“And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord.”1 Peter 2:23“Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously:”Psalms 25:20“O keep my soul, and deliver me: let me not be ashamed; for I put my trust in thee.”Psalms 49:15“But God will redeem my soul from the power of the grave: for he shall receive me. Selah.”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 the LORD shall call.”Acts 2:21“And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved.”1 Corinthians 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 ours:”James 2:26“For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.”

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