Acts 5:23
The Scripture
(23) Saying, The prison truly found we shut with all safety, and the keepers standing without before the doors: but when we had opened, we found no man within.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In this chapter the early church faces renewed persecution after Stephen's bold speech is condemned by the council. The believers are arrested and Stephen is stoned to death, showing the cost of their faith. Despite the violence, the church remains united and continues its mission.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Acts 5:19Psalms 2:4Psalms 33:10Proverbs 21:30Lamentations 3:37Lamentations 3:55Lamentations 3:56Lamentations 3:57Lamentations 3:58Daniel 3:11Daniel 3:12Daniel 3:13
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