Acts 7:60

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“Falling on his knees, he cried out in a loud voice, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them.” And when he had said this, he fell asleep.”

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BSBPD

“Falling on his knees, he cried out in a loud voice, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them.” And when he had said this, he fell asleep.”

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“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.”

King James Version · Public Domain
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“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.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
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“and having bowed the knees, he cried with a loud voice, `Lord, mayest thou not lay to them this sin;' and this having said, he fell asleep.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Acts 7:60 — 19 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Ezra 9:5At the evening offering, I got up from my humiliation with my tunic and cloak torn, and I fell on my knees, spread out my hands to the LORD my God,
  2. Daniel 6:10Now when Daniel learned that the document had been signed, he went into his house, where the windows of his upper room opened toward Jerusalem, and three times a day he got down on his knees, prayed, and gave thanks to his God, just as he had done before.
  3. Matthew 5:44But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
  4. Matthew 27:52The tombs broke open, and the bodies of many saints who had fallen asleep were raised.
  5. Luke 6:28bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.
  6. Luke 22:41And He withdrew about a stone’s throw beyond them, where He knelt down and prayed,
  7. Luke 23:34Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” And they divided up His garments by casting lots.
  8. Acts 9:40Then Peter sent them all out of the room. He knelt down and prayed, and turning toward her body, he said, “Tabitha, get up!” She opened her eyes, and seeing Peter, she sat up.
  9. Acts 13:36For when David had served God’s purpose in his own generation, he fell asleep. His body was buried with his fathers and saw decay.
  10. Acts 20:36When Paul had said this, he knelt down with all of them and prayed.
  11. Acts 21:5But when our time there had ended, we set out on our journey. All the disciples, with their wives and children, accompanied us out of the city and knelt down on the beach to pray with us.
  12. Romans 12:14Bless those who persecute you. Bless and do not curse.
  13. 1 Corinthians 11:30That is why many among you are weak and sick, and a number of you have fallen asleep.
  14. 1 Corinthians 15:6After that, He appeared to more than five hundred brothers at once, most of whom are still living, though some have fallen asleep.
  15. 1 Corinthians 15:18Then those also who have fallen asleep in Christ have perished.
  16. 1 Corinthians 15:20But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep.
  17. 1 Corinthians 15:51Listen, I tell you a mystery: We will not all sleep, but we will all be changed—
  18. 1 Thessalonians 4:13Brothers, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death, so that you will not grieve like the rest, who are without hope.
  19. 1 Thessalonians 5:10He died for us so that, whether we are awake or asleep, we may live together with Him.

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