Stephen Bible — KJV Bible Study Guide
A free 10-lesson Bible study guide on stephen bible, drawn entirely from the King James Version. Each lesson opens with a study question, gives the verse reference, and offers a short teaching note. Use it for personal devotions, a small group, or a Sunday school class.
The 10 lessons
Lesson 1 · Acts 6:3 (KJV)
What was Stephen appointed to do in the early church?
Answer: Serve tables and oversee the daily ministration
Study note. Look ye out among you seven men… whom we may appoint over this business… And they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Ghost.
Lesson 2 · Acts 6:5 (KJV)
How is Stephen described before his appointment?
Answer: A man full of faith and of the Holy Ghost
Study note. A man full of faith and of the Holy Ghost.
Lesson 3 · Acts 6:8 (KJV)
What did Stephen do among the people?
Answer: Great wonders and miracles among the people
Study note. And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people.
Lesson 4 · Acts 6:9 (KJV)
Who disputed with Stephen but could not resist the wisdom and spirit by which he spake?
Answer: Certain of the synagogue, Cyrenians, Alexandrians, Cilicians, and them of Asia
Study note. Then there arose certain of the synagogue, which is called the synagogue of the Libertines, and Cyrenians, and Alexandrians, and of them of Cilicia and of Asia, disputing with Stephen. And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit by which he spake.
Lesson 5 · Acts 6:13 (KJV)
What false witnesses said about Stephen?
Answer: That he blasphemed Moses and God, and spoke against the holy place and the law
Study note. This man ceaseth not to speak blasphemous words against this holy place, and the law: For we have heard him say, that this Jesus of Nazareth shall destroy this place, and shall change the customs which Moses delivered us.
Lesson 6 · Acts 7:44 (KJV)
In his speech, whom did Stephen say built the tabernacle?
Answer: Moses, according to the fashion he had seen
Study note. Our fathers had the tabernacle of witness in the wilderness, as he had appointed, speaking unto Moses, that he should make it according to the fashion that he had seen.
Lesson 7 · Acts 7:55 (KJV)
What did Stephen see when he looked up stedfastly into heaven?
Answer: The glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God
Study note. But he, being full of the Holy Ghost, looked up stedfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God.
Lesson 8 · Acts 7:56 (KJV)
What did Stephen say he saw Jesus doing?
Answer: Standing on the right hand of God
Study note. Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of man standing on the right hand of God.
Lesson 9 · Acts 7:60 (KJV)
What did Stephen do as he was being stoned?
Answer: Cried with a loud voice, 'Lord, lay not this sin to their charge'
Study note. 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.
Lesson 10 · Acts 7:58 (KJV)
Who stood by, consenting unto Stephen's death, and kept the raiment of them that slew him?
Answer: Paul / Saul of Tarsus
Study note. And the witnesses laid down their clothes at a young man's feet, whose name was Saul. And they stoned Stephen, calling upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.
Key verses to memorize
The passages this study returns to most often — pick one or two and commit them to memory this week.
Discussion questions
- Which lesson in this study surprised you the most, and why?
- How does stephen bible point us to Jesus Christ and the gospel?
- Pick one verse from the key passages above. How does it shape the way you will pray, read, or live this week?
- Who in your life could you share one of these truths with in the next seven days?