Acts 7 - Contemporary English Version Interconfessional Edition(CEVDCI)

Stephen's Speech

1The high priest asked Stephen, “Are they telling the truth about you?”

2 and in the desert, Moses rescued the people by working miracles and wonders for 40 years.

37 of Israel.

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48But the Most High God doesn't live in houses made by humans. It is just as the prophet said, when he spoke for the Lord,

49 And now you have turned against him and killed him.

53Angels gave you God's Law, but you still don't obey it.

Stephen Is Stoned to Death

54When the council members heard Stephen's speech, they were angry and furious.

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56Then Stephen said, “I see heaven open and the Son of Man standing at the right side of God!”

57The council members shouted and covered their ears. At once they all attacked Stephen

58and dragged him out of the city. Then they started throwing stones at him. The men who had brought charges against him put their coats at the feet of a young man named Saul.

59As Stephen was being stoned to death, he called out, “Lord Jesus, please welcome me!”

60He knelt down and shouted, “Lord, don't blame them for what they have done.” Then he died.

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