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While they were stoning him, Stephen prayed, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.”
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And they stoned Stephen, calling upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.
ESV
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And as they were stoning Stephen, he called out, "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit."
NLT
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As they stoned him, Stephen prayed, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.”
MSG
59
As the rocks rained down, Stephen prayed, "Master Jesus, take my life."
CSB
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They were stoning Stephen as he called out: "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit!"
Acts 7:59 In-Context
57
At this they covered their ears and, yelling at the top of their voices, they all rushed at him,
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dragged him out of the city and began to stone him. Meanwhile, the witnesses laid their coats at the feet of a young man named Saul.
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While they were stoning him, Stephen prayed, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.”
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Then he fell on his knees and cried out, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them.” When he had said this, he fell asleep.
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Psalms 31:5
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Luke 23:46
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