Στέφανος

Acts 6:5 Στέφανον, Stephen,

This proposal pleased the whole group. They chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, as well as Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas from Antioch, a convert to Judaism.

Here: A Greek name meaning 'wreath, crown', the kind of wreath given to a victor. He is named first and described at greatest length because chapters 6–7 are about to tell his story and his death.

Acts 6:8 Στέφανος Stephen

Now Stephen, who was full of grace and power, was performing great wonders and signs among the people.

Here: A Greek personal name meaning 'wreath, crown' (the victor's or festal garland). He is a Greek-speaking Jewish believer, already named first among the Seven in 6:5, and now becomes the focus of the story.

Acts 6:9 Στεφάνῳ· with Stephen;

But resistance arose from what was called the Synagogue of the Freedmen, including Cyrenians, Alexandrians, and men from the provinces of Cilicia and Asia. They disputed with Stephen,

Here: 'With Stephen', the object of the debate. He was one of the Seven chosen in 6:5, a Greek-speaking Jewish believer. His Greek name means 'victor's wreath'.

Acts 7:59 Στέφανον Stephen

While they were stoning him, Stephen appealed, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.”

Here: Stephen, one of the seven Greek-speaking Jewish believers chosen in Acts 6:5 to oversee food distribution. His name is a common Greek word meaning 'wreath, crown' (the victor's wreath). Luke does not make a play on it, though later Christian writers did.

Acts 8:2 Στέφανον Stephen

God-fearing men buried Stephen and mourned deeply over him.

Here: The object of the burial. As a common noun the word means a victor's or festal wreath. Later Christian writers played on the name as the martyr's crown, but Luke makes nothing of it here.

Acts 11:19 Στεφάνῳ Stephen

Meanwhile those scattered by the persecution that began with Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, speaking the message only to Jews.

Here: The Greek-speaking Jewish believer, one of the Seven (6:5), stoned after his speech before the council (7:54–60). His name means "crown/wreath", though Luke does not play on this here.

Acts 22:20 Στεφάνου of Stephen

And when the blood of Your witness Stephen was shed, I stood there giving my approval and watching over the garments of those who killed him.’