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Feast of Stephen, Deacon, First Martyr, the man who will not act until he knows all will never act at all.

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Jim Elliot
Age: 28 †
Born: 1927
Born: October 8
Died: 1956
Died: January 8
Bible Translator
Missionary
Translator
Portland
Oregon
Philip James Elliot
Martyr
Laziness
Firsts
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Never
Deacon
Men
Deacons
Stephen
Feast

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