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Acts 7:59-1964 bbe — And Stephen, while he was being stoned, made prayer to God, saying, Lord Jesus, take my spirit. And going down on his k…

Bible in Basic English

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

60

And going down on his knees, he said in a loud voice, Lord, do not make them responsible for this sin. And when he had said this, he went to his rest.

— Acts 7:59-1964, Bible in Basic English

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Acts 7:59-1964 in Other Translations

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  • KJV

    “And they stoned Stephen, calling upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit. And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep. ”

  • ASV

    “And they stoned Stephen, calling upon the Lord, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit. And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep. ”

  • WEB

    “They stoned Stephen as he called out, saying, "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit!" He kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, "Lord, don't hold this sin against them!" When he had said this, he fell asleep.”

  • NET

    “They continued to stone Stephen while he prayed,“Lord Jesus, receive my spirit!” Then he fell to his knees and cried out with a loud voice,“Lord, do not hold this sin against them!” When he had said this, he died.”

  • DRB

    “And falling on his knees, he cried with a loud voice, saying: Lord, lay not his sin to their charge: And when he had said this, he fell asleep in the Lord. And Saul was consenting to his death. ”

  • KJVA

    “And they stoned Stephen, calling upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit. And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep. ”

Acts 7 — Context

56

And he said, Now I see heaven open, and the Son of man at the right hand of God.

57

But with loud cries, and stopping their ears, they made an attack on him all together,

58

Driving him out of the town and stoning him: and the witnesses put their clothing at the feet of a young man named Saul.

59

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

60

And going down on his knees, he said in a loud voice, Lord, do not make them responsible for this sin. And when he had said this, he went to his rest.

Acts 7:59-1964 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Acts 7:59-1964 say?
Acts 7:59-1964 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And Stephen, while he was being stoned, made prayer to God, saying, Lord Jesus, take my spirit. And going down on his knees, he said in a loud voice, Lord, do not make them responsible for this sin. And when he had said this, he went to his rest.”
Where is Acts 7:59-1964 in the Bible?
Acts 7:59-1964 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Acts, chapter 7, verses 59–1964.
Who wrote Acts?
Acts is traditionally attributed to Luke. It was written c. AD 62–64.
What is the book of Acts about?
Acts is the sequel to Luke's Gospel — the story of how the message of the risen Jesus moved out from Jerusalem to Judea, Samaria, and the ends of the earth. Through Peter, Paul, and many ordinary believers, the Holy Spirit builds the early church across the Roman world.
What are the major themes of Acts?
Acts explores themes including Holy Spirit, Mission, Church Growth, Persecution, Gospel to the Gentiles. These themes shape the meaning and context of Acts 7:59-1964.
What translation should I read Acts 7:59-1964 in?
Acts 7:59-1964 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Acts 7:59-1964?
Acts 7:59-1964 reads (BBE): “And Stephen, while he was being stoned, made prayer to God, saying, Lord Jesus, take my spirit. And going down on his knees, he said in a loud voice, Lord, do not make them responsible for this sin. And when he had said this, he went to his rest.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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