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<a href="/nasb/acts/7.htm">NASB 1995</a> But being full of the Holy Spirit, he gazed intently into heaven and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God; <a href="/nasb77/acts/7.htm">NASB 1977 </a> But being full of the Holy Spirit, he gazed intently into heaven and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God; <a href="/lsb/acts/7.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> But being full of the Holy Spirit, he gazed intently into heaven and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God; <a href="/amp/acts/7.htm">Amplified Bible</a> But he, being full of the Holy Spirit and led by Him, gazed into heaven and saw the glory [the great splendor and majesty] of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God; <a href="/csb/acts/7.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Stephen, full of the Holy Spirit, gazed into heaven. He saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God. <a href="/hcsb/acts/7.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> But Stephen, filled by the Holy Spirit, gazed into heaven. He saw God&#8217s glory, with Jesus standing at the right hand of God, and he said, &#8220 <a href="/asv/acts/7.htm">American Standard Version</a> But he, being full of the Holy Spirit, looked up stedfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God, <a href="/cev/acts/7.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> But Stephen was filled with the Holy Spirit. He looked toward heaven, where he saw our glorious God and Jesus standing at his right side. <a href="/erv/acts/7.htm">English Revised Version</a> But he, being full of the Holy Ghost, looked up stedfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God, <a href="/gwt/acts/7.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> But Stephen was full of the Holy Spirit. He looked into heaven, saw God's glory, and Jesus in the position of authority that God gives. <a href="/gnt/acts/7.htm">Good News Translation</a> But Stephen, full of the Holy Spirit, looked up to heaven and saw God's glory and Jesus standing at the right side of God. <a href="/isv/acts/7.htm">International Standard Version</a> But Stephen, filled with the Holy Spirit, looked straight into heaven and saw the glory of God and Jesus standing at the right hand of God. <a href="/msb/acts/7.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> But Stephen, full of the Holy Spirit, looked intently into heaven and saw the glory of God and Jesus standing at the right hand of God. <a href="/net/acts/7.htm">NET Bible</a> But Stephen, full of the Holy Spirit, looked intently toward heaven and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God. <a href="/nheb/acts/7.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> But he, being full of the Holy Spirit, looked up steadfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God. <a href="/wbt/acts/7.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> But he, being full of the Holy Spirit, looked up steadfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God, <a href="/wey/acts/7.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> But, full of the Holy Spirit and looking up to Heaven, Stephen saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at God's right hand. <a href="/web/acts/7.htm">World English Bible</a> But he, being full of the Holy Spirit, looked up steadfastly into heaven and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God, <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/acts/7.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and being full of the Holy Spirit, having looked steadfastly to the sky, he saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God, <a href="/blb/acts/7.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> But he being full of the Holy Spirit, having looked intently into heaven, saw the glory of God and Jesus standing at the right hand of God, <a href="/ylt/acts/7.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and being full of the Holy Spirit, having looked stedfastly to the heaven, he saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God, <a href="/slt/acts/7.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And being full of the Holy Spirit, having looked intently to heaven, he saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God,<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/acts/7.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> But he, being full of the Holy Ghost, looking up steadfastly to heaven, saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God. And he said: Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of man standing on the right hand of God. <a href="/cpdv/acts/7.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> <V 7:55>But he, 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. <a href="/nabre/acts/7.htm">New American Bible</a> But he, filled with the holy Spirit, looked up intently to heaven and saw the glory of God and Jesus standing at the right hand of God, <a href="/nrsvce/acts/7.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> But filled with the Holy Spirit, he gazed into heaven and saw the glory of God and Jesus standing at the right hand of God.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/acts/7.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> But he, full of faith and Holy Spirit, looked up to heaven and saw the glory of God and Jesus standing at the right hand of God. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/acts/7.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And he, being filled with faith and The Spirit of Holiness, gazed into Heaven and he saw the glory of God, and Yeshua as he stood at the right side of God.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/acts/7.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> But being full of the Holy Spirit, he looked earnestly up into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God; <a href="/godbey/acts/7.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> But he, being full of the Holy Ghost, and looking up to heaven, saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God, <a href="/haweis/acts/7.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> But he being full of the Holy Ghost, and looking up stedfastly to heaven, saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God; <a href="/mace/acts/7.htm">Mace New Testament</a> but he, full of the holy spirit, fix'd his eyes towards heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God. <a href="/wey/acts/7.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> But, full of the Holy Spirit and looking up to Heaven, Stephen saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at God's right hand. <a href="/worrell/acts/7.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> But he, being full of the Holy Spirit, looking intently into Heaven, saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God; <a href="/worsley/acts/7.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> But he being full of the holy Spirit looked up stedfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God: <a href="/parallel/acts/7-55.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/in5WTRQ9BSQ?start=2283" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/acts/7.htm">The Stoning of Stephen</a> 54On hearing this, the members of the Sanhedrin were enraged, and they gnashed their teeth at him. 55<a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc.">But</a> <a href="/greek/5225.htm" title="5225: hyparchōn (V-PPA-NMS) -- To begin, am, exist, be in possession. From hupo and archomai; to begin under, i.e. Come into existence; expletively, to exist (verb).">Stephen,</a> <a href="/greek/4134.htm" title="4134: plērēs (Adj-NMS) -- Full, abounding in, complete, completely occupied with. From pletho; replete, or covered over; by analogy, complete.">full</a> <a href="/greek/40.htm" title="40: Hagiou (Adj-GNS) -- Set apart by (or for) God, holy, sacred. From hagos; sacred."></a> <a href="/greek/4151.htm" title="4151: Pneumatos (N-GNS) -- Wind, breath, spirit. ">of the Holy Spirit,</a> <a href="/greek/816.htm" title="816: atenisas (V-APA-NMS) -- To direct my gaze, look steadily. From a compound of a and teino; to gaze intently.">looked intently</a> <a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.">into</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ton (Art-AMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/3772.htm" title="3772: ouranon (N-AMS) -- Perhaps from the same as oros; the sky; by extension, heaven; by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel.">heaven</a> <a href="/greek/3708.htm" title="3708: eiden (V-AIA-3S) -- Properly, to stare at, i.e. to discern clearly; by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear.">and saw</a> <a href="/greek/1391.htm" title="1391: doxan (N-AFS) -- From the base of dokeo; glory, in a wide application.">the glory</a> <a href="/greek/2316.htm" title="2316: Theou (N-GMS) -- A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.">of God</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/2424.htm" title="2424: Iēsoun (N-AMS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.">Jesus</a> <a href="/greek/2476.htm" title="2476: hestōta (V-RPA-AMS) -- A prolonged form of a primary stao stah'-o; to stand, used in various applications.">standing</a> <a href="/greek/1537.htm" title="1537: ek (Prep) -- From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out.">at</a> <a href="/greek/1188.htm" title="1188: dexiōn (Adj-GNP) -- On the right hand, right hand, right. From dechomai; the right side or hand.">the right hand</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2316.htm" title="2316: Theou (N-GMS) -- A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.">of God.</a> 56“Look,” he said, “I see heaven open and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/matthew/3-16.htm">Matthew 3:16-17</a> As soon as Jesus was baptized, He went up out of the water. Suddenly the heavens were opened, and He saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and resting on Him. / And a voice from heaven said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased!” <a href="/luke/3-21.htm">Luke 3:21-22</a> When all the people were being baptized, Jesus was baptized too. And as He was praying, heaven was opened, / and the Holy Spirit descended on Him in a bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven: “You are My beloved Son; in You I am well pleased.” <a href="/john/1-32.htm">John 1:32-34</a> Then John testified, “I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove and resting on Him. / I myself did not know Him, but the One who sent me to baptize with water told me, ‘The man on whom you see the Spirit descend and rest is He who will baptize with the Holy Spirit.’ / I have seen and testified that this is the Son of God.” <a href="/john/14-16.htm">John 14:16-17</a> And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Advocate to be with you forever— / the Spirit of truth. The world cannot receive Him, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him. But you do know Him, for He abides with you and will be in you. <a href="/john/16-13.htm">John 16:13-15</a> However, when the Spirit of truth comes, He will guide you into all truth. For He will not speak on His own, but He will speak what He hears, and He will declare to you what is to come. / He will glorify Me by taking from what is Mine and disclosing it to you. / Everything that belongs to the Father is Mine. That is why I said that the Spirit will take from what is Mine and disclose it to you. <a href="/romans/8-16.htm">Romans 8:16</a> The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children. <a href="/romans/8-26.htm">Romans 8:26-27</a> In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know how we ought to pray, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groans too deep for words. / And He who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God. <a href="/1_corinthians/2-10.htm">1 Corinthians 2:10-12</a> But God has revealed it to us by the Spirit. The Spirit searches all things, even the deep things of God. / For who among men knows the thoughts of man except his own spirit within him? So too, no one knows the thoughts of God except the Spirit of God. / We have not received the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we may understand what God has freely given us. <a href="/2_corinthians/3-17.htm">2 Corinthians 3:17-18</a> Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. / And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into His image with intensifying glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit. <a href="/ephesians/1-17.htm">Ephesians 1:17-18</a> that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in your knowledge of Him. / I ask that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened, so that you may know the hope of His calling, the riches of His glorious inheritance in the saints, <a href="/ephesians/3-16.htm">Ephesians 3:16-19</a> I ask that out of the riches of His glory He may strengthen you with power through His Spirit in your inner being, / so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. Then you, being rooted and grounded in love, / will have power, together with all the saints, to comprehend the length and width and height and depth ... <a href="/colossians/1-9.htm">Colossians 1:9</a> For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, <a href="/hebrews/1-3.htm">Hebrews 1:3</a> The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of His nature, upholding all things by His powerful word. After He had provided purification for sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high. <a href="/hebrews/12-2.htm">Hebrews 12:2</a> Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. <a href="/revelation/1-10.htm">Revelation 1:10</a> On the Lord’s day I was in the Spirit, and I heard behind me a loud voice like a trumpet,</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>But he, being full of the Holy Ghost, looked up steadfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God,full.<a href="/acts/2-4.htm">Acts 2:4</a> And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.<a href="/acts/4-8.htm">Acts 4:8</a> Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost, said unto them, Ye rulers of the people, and elders of Israel,<a href="/acts/6-3.htm">Acts 6:3,5,8,10</a> Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business… looked.<a href="/acts/1-10.htm">Acts 1:10,11</a> And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel; … <a href="/2_corinthians/12-2.htm">2 Corinthians 12:2-4</a> I knew a man in Christ above fourteen years ago, (whether in the body, I cannot tell; or whether out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;) such an one caught up to the third heaven… <a href="/revelation/4-1.htm">Revelation 4:1-3</a> After this I looked, and, behold, a door was opened in heaven: and the first voice which I heard was as it were of a trumpet talking with me; which said, Come up hither, and I will shew thee things which must be hereafter… and saw.<a href="/isaiah/6-1.htm">Isaiah 6:1-3</a> In the year that king Uzziah died I saw also the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up, and his train filled the temple… <a href="/ezekiel/1-26.htm">Ezekiel 1:26-28</a> And above the firmament that was over their heads was the likeness of a throne, as the appearance of a sapphire stone: and upon the likeness of the throne was the likeness as the appearance of a man above upon it… <a href="/ezekiel/10-4.htm">Ezekiel 10:4,18</a> Then the glory of the LORD went up from the cherub, and stood over the threshold of the house; and the house was filled with the cloud, and the court was full of the brightness of the LORD'S glory… standing.<a href="/psalms/109-31.htm">Psalm 109:31</a> For he shall stand at the right hand of the poor, to save him from those that condemn his soul.<a href="/psalms/110-1.htm">Psalm 110:1</a> A Psalm of David. The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool.<a href="/john/14-3.htm">John 14:3</a> And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/acts/7-32.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/acts/4-28.htm">Fixed</a> <a href="/acts/7-31.htm">Full</a> <a href="/obadiah/1-13.htm">Gazed</a> <a href="/acts/7-51.htm">Ghost</a> <a href="/acts/7-2.htm">Glory</a> <a href="/acts/7-46.htm">God's</a> <a href="/acts/7-50.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/acts/7-49.htm">Heaven</a> <a href="/acts/7-51.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/acts/6-15.htm">Intently</a> <a href="/acts/7-45.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/acts/6-2.htm">Right</a> <a href="/acts/7-51.htm">Spirit</a> <a href="/acts/7-33.htm">Standing</a> <a href="/acts/6-15.htm">Steadfastly</a> <a href="/acts/6-15.htm">Stedfastly</a> <a href="/acts/7-2.htm">Stephen</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/acts/9-8.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/acts/11-6.htm">Fixed</a> <a href="/acts/8-13.htm">Full</a> <a href="/genesis/24-21.htm">Gazed</a> <a href="/acts/8-15.htm">Ghost</a> <a href="/acts/10-46.htm">Glory</a> <a href="/acts/7-56.htm">God's</a> <a href="/acts/7-56.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/acts/7-56.htm">Heaven</a> <a href="/acts/8-15.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/acts/11-6.htm">Intently</a> <a href="/acts/7-59.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/acts/7-56.htm">Right</a> <a href="/acts/7-59.htm">Spirit</a> <a href="/acts/7-56.htm">Standing</a> <a href="/acts/14-9.htm">Steadfastly</a> <a href="/acts/11-6.htm">Stedfastly</a> <a href="/acts/7-57.htm">Stephen</a><div class="vheading2">Acts 7</div>1. <a href="/acts/7-1.htm">Stephen, permitted to answer to the accusation of blasphemy,</a> 2. <a href="/acts/7-2.htm">shows that Abraham worshipped God rightly, and how God chose the fathers,</a> 20. <a href="/acts/7-20.htm">before Moses was born, and before the tabernacle and temple were built;</a> 37. <a href="/acts/7-37.htm">that Moses himself witnessed of Christ;</a> 44. <a href="/acts/7-44.htm">and that all outward ceremonies were ordained to last but for a time;</a> 51. <a href="/acts/7-51.htm">reprehending their rebellion, and murdering of Christ, whom the prophets foretold.</a> 54. <a href="/acts/7-54.htm">Whereupon they stone Stephen to death, </a> 59. <a href="/acts/7-59.htm">who commends his soul to Jesus, and humbly prays for them.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/acts/7.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/acts/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/acts/7.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>But Stephen, full of the Holy Spirit Stephen, one of the first deacons of the early church, is described as being "full of the Holy Spirit." This indicates his complete submission and empowerment by the Spirit, a fulfillment of Jesus' promise in <a href="/acts/1-8.htm">Acts 1:8</a> that believers would receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon them. The Holy Spirit's presence in Stephen's life is evident in his wisdom, faith, and ability to perform great wonders and signs among the people (<a href="/acts/6-8.htm">Acts 6:8</a>).looked intently into heaven Stephen's gaze into heaven signifies a divine revelation and a connection between the earthly and the heavenly realms. This mirrors the experiences of prophets like Isaiah (<a href="/isaiah/6.htm">Isaiah 6:1</a>) and Ezekiel (<a href="/ezekiel/1.htm">Ezekiel 1:1</a>), who also received visions of God. It underscores the biblical theme of God revealing Himself to His faithful servants.and saw the glory of God The "glory of God" is a manifestation of God's presence and majesty. In the Old Testament, the glory of God was often associated with the tabernacle and the temple (<a href="/exodus/40-34.htm">Exodus 40:34-35</a>, <a href="/1_kings/8-10.htm">1 Kings 8:10-11</a>). Stephen's vision affirms that God's glory is not confined to a physical location but is accessible to those who are in Christ.and Jesus standing at the right hand of God Jesus standing at the right hand of God is significant for several reasons. The right hand is a position of honor and authority, fulfilling the prophecy in <a href="/psalms/110.htm">Psalm 110:1</a>. Jesus' standing posture, as opposed to sitting, may indicate His active role as an advocate or His readiness to welcome Stephen into heaven. This vision confirms Jesus' exaltation and His divine authority, as also seen in <a href="/hebrews/1-3.htm">Hebrews 1:3</a> and <a href="/ephesians/1-20.htm">Ephesians 1:20-21</a>.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/s/stephen.htm">Stephen</a> A deacon in the early church, known for his wisdom and filled with the Holy Spirit. He is the first Christian martyr. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_holy_spirit.htm">The Holy Spirit</a> The third person of the Trinity, who empowers and fills believers, guiding them in truth and boldness. 3. <a href="/topical/h/heaven.htm">Heaven</a> The spiritual realm where God resides, often depicted as the ultimate destination for believers. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_glory_of_god.htm">The Glory of God</a> A manifestation of God's presence and majesty, often associated with divine revelation and power. 5. <a href="/topical/j/jesus_at_the_right_hand_of_god.htm">Jesus at the Right Hand of God</a> A position of authority and honor, signifying Jesus' divine status and His role as intercessor for believers.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/f/fullness_of_the_holy_spirit.htm">Fullness of the Holy Spirit</a> Believers are called to be filled with the Holy Spirit, which empowers them to face trials with boldness and grace. <a href="/topical/v/vision_of_heaven.htm">Vision of Heaven</a> Keeping an eternal perspective helps believers endure suffering and remain faithful in the face of persecution. <a href="/topical/j/jesus'_authority_and_intercession.htm">Jesus' Authority and Intercession</a> Recognizing Jesus' position at the right hand of God reassures believers of His ongoing intercession and authority over all circumstances. <a href="/topical/t/the_glory_of_god.htm">The Glory of God</a> Experiencing God's glory transforms and strengthens believers, encouraging them to live for His purposes. <a href="/topical/c/courage_in_persecution.htm">Courage in Persecution</a> Stephen's example challenges believers to stand firm in their faith, even when facing opposition or persecution.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_acts_7.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Acts 7</a> <a href="/q/why_was_stephen_stoned_in_the_bible.htm">Why was Stephen stoned according to the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/key_themes_of_the_minor_prophets.htm">What is the Feast of Stephen?</a> <a href="/q/why_seek_divine_aid_if_devout_suffer.htm">Why appeal to divine protection in Psalm 61 if many devout figures throughout history still suffered or were defeated?</a> <a href="/q/why_don't_ndes_confirm_christian_beliefs.htm">Why do near-death experiences not always confirm Christian beliefs?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/acts/7.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(55) Being full of the Holy Ghost.--There is something suggestive in the fact that this description comes at the close, as at the beginning, of the record of St. Stephen's work (<a href="/acts/6-8.htm" title="And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people.">Acts 6:8</a>). From first to last he had been conspicuous as manifesting the power of the higher life which had, as it were, illumined and transfigured his whole being. The Greek "being full" implies, not a sudden inspiration, but a permanent state.And saw the glory of God.--Stephen had begun with speaking of "the God of glory" (<a href="/acts/7-2.htm" title="And he said, Men, brothers, and fathers, listen; The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham, when he was in Mesopotamia, before he dwelled in Charran,">Acts 7:2</a>). He ends with the vision of that glory as belonging to the Son of Man. The fact was inferred partly, we may believe, from the rapt, fixed expression of the martyr's face, partly from the words that followed, interpreting that upward gaze. On the word for "looked up steadfastly," see Note on <a href="/acts/3-4.htm" title="And Peter, fastening his eyes on him with John, said, Look on us.">Acts 3:4</a>.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/acts/7.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 55. - Looked up steadfastly (ἀτενίσας); see <a href="/acts/6-15.htm">Acts 6:15</a>; <a href="/acts/3-4.htm">Acts 3:4</a>, and note. The glory of God; i.e. the visible glory which surrounds and proclaims God's near presence (see <a href="/exodus/24-10.htm">Exodus 24:10, 16, 17</a>; <a href="/isaiah/6-1.htm">Isaiah 6:1-3</a>; <a href="/ezekiel/1-28.htm">Ezekiel 1:28</a>; <a href="/revelation/21-14.htm">Revelation 21:14, 23</a>, etc.). Jesus standing. Sitting at the right hand of God is the usual attitude ascribed to our Lord in token of his victorious rest, and waiting for the day of judgment. Here he is seen standing, as rising to welcome his faithful martyr, and to place on his head the crown of life <a href="/revelation/2-10.htm">Revelation 2:10</a>). Whether Stephen saw these glorious things in the flesh or out of the flesh he probably knew not himself. <a href="/commentaries/acts/7-55.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>But δὲ (de) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1161.htm">Strong's 1161: </a> A primary particle; but, and, etc. [Stephen], ὑπάρχων (hyparchōn) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5225.htm">Strong's 5225: </a> To begin, am, exist, be in possession. From hupo and archomai; to begin under, i.e. Come into existence; expletively, to exist (verb). full πλήρης (plērēs) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4134.htm">Strong's 4134: </a> Full, abounding in, complete, completely occupied with. From pletho; replete, or covered over; by analogy, complete. of [the] Holy Spirit, Πνεύματος (Pneumatos) Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4151.htm">Strong's 4151: </a> Wind, breath, spirit. looked intently ἀτενίσας (atenisas) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_816.htm">Strong's 816: </a> To direct my gaze, look steadily. From a compound of a and teino; to gaze intently. into εἰς (eis) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1519.htm">Strong's 1519: </a> A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. heaven οὐρανὸν (ouranon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3772.htm">Strong's 3772: </a> Perhaps from the same as oros; the sky; by extension, heaven; by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel. [and] saw εἶδεν (eiden) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3708.htm">Strong's 3708: </a> Properly, to stare at, i.e. to discern clearly; by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear. [the] glory δόξαν (doxan) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1391.htm">Strong's 1391: </a> From the base of dokeo; glory, in a wide application. of God Θεοῦ (Theou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2316.htm">Strong's 2316: </a> A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. Jesus Ἰησοῦν (Iēsoun) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2424.htm">Strong's 2424: </a> Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites. standing ἑστῶτα (hestōta) Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2476.htm">Strong's 2476: </a> A prolonged form of a primary stao stah'-o; to stand, used in various applications. at ἐκ (ek) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1537.htm">Strong's 1537: </a> From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out. the right hand δεξιῶν (dexiōn) Adjective - Genitive Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1188.htm">Strong's 1188: </a> On the right hand, right hand, right. From dechomai; the right side or hand. of God. Θεοῦ (Theou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2316.htm">Strong's 2316: </a> A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/acts/7-55.htm">Acts 7:55 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/acts/7-55.htm">Acts 7:55 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/acts/7-55.htm">Acts 7:55 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/acts/7-55.htm">Acts 7:55 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/acts/7-55.htm">Acts 7:55 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/acts/7-55.htm">Acts 7:55 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/acts/7-55.htm">Acts 7:55 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/acts/7-55.htm">Acts 7:55 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/acts/7-55.htm">Acts 7:55 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/acts/7-55.htm">Acts 7:55 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/acts/7-55.htm">NT Apostles: Acts 7:55 But he being full of the Holy (Acts of the Apostles Ac) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/acts/7-54.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Acts 7:54"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Acts 7:54" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/acts/7-56.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Acts 7:56"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Acts 7:56" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>