December 26, 2012, Ọgụgụ

6:8	Then Stephen, filled with grace and fortitude, wrought great signs and miracles among the people.
6:9	But certain ones, from the synagogue of the so-called Libertines, and of the Cyrenians, and of the Alexandrians, and of those who were from Cilicia and Asia rose up and were disputing with Stephen.
6:10	But they were not able to resist the wisdom and the Spirit with which he was speaking.

7:54	Mgbe ahụ, upon hearing these things, they were deeply wounded in their hearts, and they gnashed their teeth at him.
7:55	Ma ya, being filled with the Holy Spirit, and gazing intently toward heaven, saw the glory of God and Jesus standing at the right hand of God. O we si, “Lee, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of man standing at the right hand of God.”
7:56	Then they, crying out with a loud voice, blocked their ears and, with one accord, rushed violently toward him.
7:57	And driving him out, gafere obodo, they stoned him. And witnesses placed their garments beside the feet of a youth, who was called Saul.
7:58	And as they were stoning Stephen, he called out and said, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.”
7:59	Mgbe ahụ, having been brought to his knees, he cried out with a loud voice, na-ekwu, “Onyenwe anyị, do not hold this sin against them.” And when he had said this, he fell asleep in the Lord. And Saul was consenting to his murder.

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