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Berean Standard Bible

“While they were stoning him, Stephen appealed, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.””

Acts 7:59

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Stephen, one of the first deacons, is on trial before the council, and his speech about Israel's history enrages his listeners. He sees the heavens opened and the Son of Man standing at God's right hand.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

While they were stoning him, Stephen appealed, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.”

World English Bible (WEB)

They stoned Stephen as he called out, saying, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit!”

King James Version (KJV)

And they stoned Stephen, calling upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And they stoned Stephen, calling upon [the Lord], and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

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

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and they were stoning Stephen, calling and saying, 'Lord Jesus, receive my spirit;'

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y apedrearon á Esteban, invocando él y diciendo: Señor Jesús, recibe mi espíritu.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Mientras lo apedreaban, Esteban oraba: ―Señor Jesús, recibe mi espíritu.

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