New Testament: Deacons & Ministers

Stephen

Name meaning: "Crown" (Greek)
Approximately 6 references

One of the seven deacons appointed to serve the early church (Acts 6). Described as "full of faith and the Holy Spirit." His eloquent defense before the Sanhedrin (Acts 7) recounted Israel's history and accused the leaders of resisting the Spirit. Became the first Christian martyr, stoned while praying "Lord, do not hold this sin against them" (Acts 7:60). Saul (Paul) witnessed his death.

Key references: Acts 6:5, Acts 6:8, Acts 6:9, Acts 7:59, Acts 11:19, Acts 22:20

1 entries. Reference counts are approximate, based on morphological analysis of the Westminster Leningrad Codex (Hebrew) and Open Greek New Testament.