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Stephen is a Greek name meaning crown. Chosen to wait tables, he preached the longest sermon in Acts and was stoned praying for the men doing it.
Where the name comes from
Στέφανος Stéphanos — Stephanus, a Christian. Strong's G4736 derives it: the same as G4735 (στέφανος).
Stephen in Scripture
The name appears in 7 verses, first at Acts 6:5.
Acts 6:5 · KJV
And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Ghost, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas a proselyte of Antioch:
Acts 6:8 · KJV
And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people.
Acts 6:9 · KJV
Then there arose certain of the synagogue, which is called the synagogue of the Libertines, and Cyrenians, and Alexandrians, and of them of Cilicia and of Asia, disputing with Stephen.
Acts 7:59 · KJV
And they stoned Stephen, calling upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.
Acts 8:2 · KJV
And devout men carried Stephen to his burial, and made great lamentation over him.
Acts 11:19 · KJV
Now they which were scattered abroad upon the persecution that arose about Stephen travelled as far as Phenice, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to none but unto the Jews only.
Acts 22:20 · KJV
And when the blood of thy martyr Stephen was shed, I also was standing by, and consenting unto his death, and kept the raiment of them that slew him.
Who bore the name
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