Acts 7:59 “While they were stoning him, Stephen appealed, “Lord Jesus, receive my…”

Acts 7:59

While they were stoning him, Stephen appealed, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

And they stoned Steuen, who called on God, and said, Lord Iesus, receiue my spirit.

Darby Translation

And they stoned Stephen, praying, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.

Young's Literal Translation

and they were stoning Stephen, calling and saying, 'Lord Jesus, receive my spirit;'

Bible in Basic English

And Stephen, while he was being stoned, made prayer to God, saying, Lord Jesus, take my spirit.

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Cross references

“calling”

Acts 22:16 Acts 2:21 Acts 9:14 Joel 2:32 1 Corinthians 1:2 Acts 9:21

Acts 22:16 · BSB

And now what are you waiting for? Get up, be baptized, and wash your sins away, calling on His name.’

Acts 2:21 · BSB

And everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.’

Acts 9:14 · BSB

And now he is here with authority from the chief priests to arrest all who call on Your name.”

Joel 2:32 · BSB

And everyone who calls on the name of the LORD will be saved; for on Mount Zion and in Jerusalem there will be deliverance, as the LORD has promised, among the remnant called by the LORD.

1 Corinthians 1:2 · BSB

To the church of God in Corinth, to those sanctified in Christ Jesus and called to be holy, together with all those everywhere who call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, their Lord and ours:

Acts 9:21 · BSB

All who heard him were astounded and asked, “Isn’t this the man who wreaked havoc in Jerusalem on those who call on this name? And hasn’t he come here to take them as prisoners to the chief priests?”

“Lord”

Luke 23:46 Psalm 31:5

Luke 23:46 · BSB

Then Jesus called out in a loud voice, “Father, into Your hands I commit My Spirit.” And when He had said this, He breathed His last.

Psalm 31:5 · BSB

Into Your hands I commit my spirit; You have redeemed me, O LORD, God of truth.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

58They dragged him out of the city and began to stone him. Meanwhile the witnesses laid their garments at the feet of a young man named Saul.

60Falling on his knees, he cried out in a loud voice, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them.” And when he had said this, he fell asleep.

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