Bible verse
While they were stoning him, Stephen appealed, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.”
Acts 7:59 · BSB
The verses around it, from Acts 7.
55 But Stephen, full of the Holy Spirit, looked intently into heaven and saw the glory of God and Jesus standing at the right hand of God.
56 “Look,” he said, “I see heaven open and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God.”
57 At this they covered their ears, cried out in a loud voice, and rushed together at him.
58 They dragged him out of the city and began to stone him. Meanwhile the witnesses laid their garments at the feet of a young man named Saul.
59 While they were stoning him, Stephen appealed, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.”
60 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.
KJV
And they stoned Stephen, calling upon [God], and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.
ASV
And they stoned Stephen, calling upon the Lord, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.
ERV
And they stoned Stephen, calling upon the Lord, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.
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