Skip to main content

Acts 7

the king version

Then the high priest said, “Are these things so?”

2 And he said, “Men, brethren, and fathers, listen![1] The God of glory appeared unto our father Abraham when he was in Mesopotamia, before he dwelt in Haran,[2] 3 and said unto him, ‘Get[3] out of your country and from your kindred, and come into the land which I shall show you.’ (Gen. 12:1) 4 Then he came out of the land of the Chaldeans, and dwelt in Haran; and from there,[4] when his father was dead, He removed him into this land in which[5] you now dwell.

5 And He gave him no[6] inheritance in it — no, not so much as to set his foot on; yet He promised that He would give it to him for a possession and to his seed after him, when as yet he had no child. 6 And God spoke in this way:[7]That his seed should sojourn in a strange land, and that they should bring them into bondage, and treat[8] them evil for four hundred years. 7 ‘And the nation to whom they shall be in bondage will I judge,’ said God, ‘and after that shall they come forth, and serve Me in this place.’(Gen 15:13,14; Exo 3:12)

8 And He gave him the covenant of circumcision. And so Abraham fathered[9] Isaac and circumcised him on the eighth (8th) day; and Isaac fathered Jacob, and Jacob fathered the twelve (12) patriarchs.

9 And the patriarchs, moved with envy, sold Joseph into Egypt. But God was with him, 10 and delivered him out of all his afflictions, and gave him favor and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh, king of Egypt; and he made him governor over Egypt and all his house.

11 “Now there came a dearth and great affliction over all the land of Egypt and Canaan,[10] and our fathers found no sustenance. 12 But when Jacob heard that there was corn in Egypt, he first sent out our fathers. 13 And at the second time Joseph was made known to his brethren, and Joseph’s kindred were made known unto Pharaoh. 14 Then Joseph sent and called his father Jacob to him and all his kindred, threescore and fifteen souls.

15 So Jacob went down into Egypt and died, he and our fathers. 16 And they were carried over into Shechem,[11] and laid in the sepulcher that Abraham bought for a sum of money from[12] the sons of Hamor,[13] the father of Shechem.

17 “But when the time of the promise drew near,[14] which God had sworn to Abraham, the people grew and multiplied in Egypt, 18 until another king arose who knew not Joseph. (Exo. 1:8) 19 The same dealt craftily[15] with our kindred and ill-treated[16] our fathers, so that they cast out their young children, to the end that they might not live.

20 In which time Moses was born, and was exceedingly[17] fair,[18] and nourished up in his father’s house for three months. 21 And when he was cast out, Pharaoh’s daughter took him up and nourished him as[19] her own son. 22 And Moses was learned in all the wisdom of the Egyptians, and was mighty in words and in deeds.

23 “And when he was fully forty (40) years old, it came into his heart to visit his brethren, the children of Israel. 24 And seeing one of them being wronged,[20] he defended him, and avenged him who was oppressed, and struck[21] the Egyptian, 25 for he supposed his brethren would have understood how that God, by his hand, would deliver them; but they understood not.

26 And the next day he showed himself unto them as they fought,[22] and would have set[23] them at one[24] again, saying, ‘Sirs, you are brethren; why do you wrong one another?’

27 But he who did his neighbor wrong thrust him away, saying, ‘Who made you a ruler and a judge over us? 28 Will you kill me as you did the Egyptian yesterday?’ (Exo 2:13-14) 29 Then Moses fled at this saying, and became a stranger in the land of Midian,[25] where he fathered[26] two sons.

30 “And when forty (40) years were expired,[27] there appeared to him in the wilderness of Mount Sinai[28] an Angel of the Lord, in a flame of fire in a bush. 31 When Moses saw it, he wondered at the sight; and as he drew near to behold it, the voice of the Lord came unto him, 32 saying ’I am the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.’ Then Moses trembled and dared[29] not behold. (Exo 3:6)

33 Then the Lord said to him, ‘Put off your shoes from your feet, for the place where you stand is holy ground. 34 I have seen, I have seen the affliction of My people who are in Egypt, and I have heard their groaning and have[30] come down to deliver them. And now come, I will send you into Egypt.’(Exo 3:5–10)

35 “This Moses whom they refused, saying, ‘Who made you a ruler and a judge?’ - the same did God send to be a ruler and a deliverer, by the hand of the Angel who appeared to him in the bush. (Exo 2:14) 36 He brought them out after he had shown wonders and signs in the land of Egypt and in the Red Sea, and in the wilderness for forty (40) years.

37 This is that Moses who said unto the children of Israel, ‘A Prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you of your brethren, like unto me; Him shall you hear.’ (Deu 18:15) 38 This is he,
who in the church in the wilderness was with the Angel who spoke to him on[31] Mount Sinai, and with our fathers,
who received the lively oracles to give unto us:

39 To whom our fathers would not obey, but thrust him from them, and in their hearts turned back again into Egypt, 40 saying unto Aaron, ‘Make us gods to go before us; for[32] as for this Moses, who brought us out of the land of Egypt, we know[33] not what has become of him.’ (Exo 32:1)

41 And they made a calf in those days, and offered a sacrifice unto the idol, and rejoiced in the works of their own hands. 42 “Then God turned, and gave them up to the worship of the host of heaven, as it is written in the book of the prophets:


‘O you house of Israel,
have you offered to Me slain beasts and sacrifices
for[34] the space of forty years in the wilderness?
43 Yes, you took up the tabernacle of Moloch
and the star of your god Rephan,[35]
figures which you made to worship them.
And I will carry you away beyond Babylon.’(Amos 5:25-27)

44 “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, 45 which also our fathers, who came later, brought in with Joshua[36] into the possession of the Gentiles, whom God drove out before the face of our fathers unto the days of David, 46 who found favor before God, and desired to find a tabernacle for the God of Jacob. (Psa 132:5) 47 But Solomon built Him a house.

48 “However, the Most High dwells not in temples made with hands, as says the prophet:

49 ‘Heaven is My throne,
and the earth is My footstool.
What house will you build for Me, says the Lord,
or what is the place of My rest?
50 Has not My hand made all these things?’(Isa 66:1-2)

51 “You stiff-necked people, uncircumcised in heart and ears, you do always resist the Holy Spirit! As your fathers did, so do you! 52 Which of the prophets have your fathers not persecuted? And they have killed[37] those who showed before of the coming of the Just One; of Whom you have now been the betrayers and murderers, 53 who have received the law by the disposition of angels, and have not kept it.”

54 When they heard these things, they were cut to the heart, and they gnashed their teeth at[38] him. 55 But he, being full of the Holy Spirit, looked up steadfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God, 56 and he said, “Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God.”

57 Then they cried out with a loud voice, and stopped their ears, and ran upon him with one accord, 58 and cast him out of the city and stoned him. And the witnesses laid down their clothes at a young man’s feet, whose name was Saul.

59 And they stoned Stephen, calling upon God, and saying, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.” 60 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. [KING]

NOTES

Common Spelling updates:

  1. thee – you
  2. thy – your
  3. spake – spoke
  4. Holy Ghost – Holy Spirit
  5. shew – show
  6. which – who
  7. that – who
  8. ye – you (plural)
  9. wilt – will
  10. thou – you
  11. diddest – did
  12. standest – stand
  13. shewed – showed
  14. dwelleth – dwells
  15. saith – says
  16. hath – has
  17. is – has
  18. yea – yes
  19. drave – drove
  20. howbeit – however
  21. them – those

Note: Historic present (see link).

[1] hearken

[2] Charran

[3] get thee

[4] thence

[5] wherein

[6] none

[7] on this wise

[8] entreat

[9] begot

[10] Chanaan

[11] Sychem

[12] of

[13] Emmor

[14] nigh

[15] subtilly

[16] evil entreated

[17] exceeding – theos 2316: God, a god [Strong’s]

[18] asteios 791: of the town, by impl. courteous, elegant. Usage: (lit: belonging to the city; then: witty, clever), elegant, pretty, fair, fine, beautiful, handsome. [Strong’s]

[19] for

[20] suffer wrong

[21] smote

[22] strove

[23] Gk. reconciled

[24] Gk. ‘as one’ or ‘in peace’

[25] Madian

[26] begat

[27] Pléroó 4137: to make full, to complete

[28] Sina

[29] durst

[30] am

[31] in the

[32] Gk. gar, 1063: for, indeed (a conjunc. used to express cause, explanation, inference or continuation); because

[33] wot

[34] by

[35] Remphan

[36] Jesus – Iésous 2424: Jesus or Joshua. Usage: Jesus; the Greek form of Joshua [Strong’s]

Jesus, the transliteration of the Hebrew term, 3091 /Lṓt ("Yehoshua"/Jehoshua, contracted to "Joshua") which means "Yahweh saves" (or "Yahweh is salvation") [HELPS Word-studies © 1987, 2011 by Helps Ministries, Inc.]

[37] slain

[38] on

Labels:

Comments

Post a Comment

Thanks for dropping by!
Please use the comment box below.

Popular posts from this blog

The Curse of the Thief

I n the middle of audit week, our company accountants decided not to show up. As it turned out, they embezzled some money. What struck me the most was that the people who did it were not strangers; they were like mothers and aunts. We saw them almost every day, smile at them, laugh with them, and made plans together. As part of the management team, we ate out and had a friendly good time. It was heartbreaking to realize that the people in the news for some criminal activity had the same profile as those that I had warm and cuddly relations with. But loyalty goes up. My love for God supersedes any other relationship. I feel sad, yes, but I have no inkling to cover for them. If anything, I am upset because I was this close to them, and yet, clueless. My colleagues and I were mixed emotions. On one hand, we felt betrayed. The suspects were like family. We confided in them and planned activities with them in all sincerity and warmth. But maybe, just maybe, they were truthful and sincere...
Read more

So...What? Get to Know the English of the Bible

 And so I was reading through my Bible  one day when I came across this verse: So let me remind you of the Eternal’s enduring love, and why we should praise Him.     Let me tell you again how the Eternal gives and gives and gives. All God’s wonders and goodness are done for Israel’s benefit     according to His great mercy and compassion.  (Isaiah 63:7, Voice ) Then I remembered my email from Dictionary.com : Subsequently, the word “so” just got so interesting. Here's a summary (for my quick reference): How is 'so' being used? 1. as a filled pause, much in the way that “well,” “um,” and “like” are used in conversation 2. To begin with ‘so,’…is to signal that one’s coming words are chosen for their relevance to the listener.” Speaker 1: So, how do you know Myra? Speaker 2: College. Speaker 1: So, I met Myra rock climbing at Yosemite…  In this example, the sentence-initial so is being used in tw...
Post a Comment
Read more

Genesis 3

Now the serpent was more subtle than any beast of the field which the Lord God had made. And he said to the woman, “Yes, has God said, “You must not eat of every tree of the garden?”” 2 And the woman said to the serpent, “We may eat of the fruit of the trees of the garden, 3 but of the fruit of the tree which is in the midst of the garden, God has said, “You must not eat of it, neither must you touch it, lest you die.”” 4 And the serpent said to the woman, “You will not surely die; 5 for God does know that in the day you eat thereof, then your eyes will be opened, and you will be as gods, knowing good and evil.” 6 And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also to her husband with her; and he did eat. 7 And the eyes of both of them were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together, and made themselves apro...
Post a Comment
Read more

My Baby Promise: In Due time

Peninnah had children, but Hannah had none. (1 Samuel 1:2 NIV) Dear Father, for a long time now, I have been labeled as 'the one with no child.' In my family, peer group, and office, and even in church, almost all my batch mates have children, except my wife and I. So Father, only You can change this. But to Hannah he gave a double portion because he loved her, and the Lord had closed her womb. (1 Samuel 1:5 NIV) Receiving a double portion is fine and wonderful. But what good is it if I can’t enjoy it with my own child? Oh, dear Lord, please open my wife's womb. I am done asking why it is this way, but by Your grace, You have stretched my faith to ask you instead to open my wife's womb. Oh Lord, You are always good. There are things I don't fully understand, but it doesn't mean You have been unkind. Just because my wife has not been pregnant all this time doesn't mean You are unkind. But You have given us this promise, not to tease us, but for You to f...
Read more

Genesis 19

KJVx   And there came two angels to Sodom at even, and Lot sat in the gate of Sodom. And Lot, seeing them, rose up to meet them, and he bowed himself with his face toward the ground; 2  and he said, “Behold now, my lords, turn in, I pray you, into your servant's house, and tarry all night, and wash your feet, and ye shall rise up early, and go on your ways.” And they said, “Nay, but we will abide in the street all night.” 3  And he pressed upon them greatly, and they turned in unto him, and entered into his house; and he made them a feast, and did bake unleavened bread, and they did eat. 4  But before they lay down, the men of the city, even the men of Sodom, compassed the house round, both old and young, all the people from every quarter. 5  And they called unto Lot, and said unto him, “Where are the men which came in to thee this night? Bring them out unto us, that we may know them.”  6  And Lot went out at the door unto them, and shut the door aft...
Post a Comment
Read more

Genesis 18

  And the L ORD  appeared to him in the plains of Mamre, as he sat in the tent door in the heat of the day. 2  And he lifted up his eyes and looked, and behold, three men stood by him. And when he saw them, he ran to meet them from the tent door, and bowed himself toward the ground 3  and said, “My Lord , if now I have found favor in your sight, pass not away, I pray you, from your servant. 4  Let a little water, I pray you, be fetched, and wash your feet and rest yourselves under the tree; 5  and I will fetch a morsel of bread and you comfort your hearts. After that, you may pass on, for therefore you have come to your servant.” And they said, “Do so, as you have said.” 6  And Abraham hastened into the tent to Sarah, and said, “Make ready quickly three measures of fine meal, knead it, and make cakes upon the hearth.” 7  And Abraham ran to the herd and fetched a calf, tender and good, and gave it to a young man, and he hastened to have it dr...
Post a Comment
Read more

Genesis 9

And God blessed Noah and his sons, and said to them, “Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth. 2 And the fear of you and the dread of you will be upon every beast of the earth, and upon every fowl of the air, upon all that moves upon the earth, and upon all the fishes of the sea; into your hands are they delivered. 3 Every moving thing that lives will be meat for you; even as the green herb, I have given you all things. 4 But flesh with the life in it, that is, the blood in it, you must not eat. 5 And surely your blood - of your lives, I will require. At the hand of every beast I will require it, and at the hand of man; at the hand of every man's brother I will require the life of man. 6 Whoever sheds man's blood, by man will his blood be shed: for in the image of God He made man. 7 And you, be fruitful, and multiply; bring forth abundantly in the earth, and multiply in it. 8 And God spoke to Noah, and to his sons with him, saying, 9 “And I , b...
Post a Comment
Read more

No to XXXmas Party Games

I'm a team player. But I have limits. There are a lot of occasions that these limits are tested, even on Christmas parties. These scenarios could really dampen the joy of the season, but someone has got to say no. Someone has got to voice out the truth. I choose the joy of the Lord. As it was, for being part of a company management, and being known as a Christian, I was tasked to do an opening prayer and prayer for the food. And pray I did. Then the games began. In a company of mostly women, the guys are always picked. In fact, we were so few that we had to recruit the men from the caterers. But just before this program, my wife sent me a text message. It was very timely. And so there I was, standing in front with my game partner and other players, when my jaw dropped in unbelief as they demonstrate how to execute the game with the balloons. My game partner is a fellow Christian though from another church. Immediately I told her, “I’m opting out...
Read more

Genesis 13

  And Abram went up out of Egypt, he, and his wife, and all that he had, and Lot with him, into the south. 2  And Abram was very rich in cattle, in silver, and in gold. 3  And he went on his journeys from the south even to Bethel, to the place where his tent had been at the beginning, between Bethel and Hai, 4  to the place of the altar, which he had made    there at the first; and there Abram called on the name of the  Lord . 5  And Lot also, which went with Abram, had flocks, and herds, and tents. 6  And the land was not able to bear them, that they might dwell together; for their property and goods were great, so that they could not dwell together. 7  And there was strife between the herdsmen of Abram's cattle and the herdsmen of Lot's cattle; and the Canaanites and the Perizzites dwelled then in the land. 8  And Abram said to Lot, “Let there be no strife, I pray you, between me and you, and between my herdsmen and ...
Post a Comment
Read more

Faith vs Godlessness: Re-Crucifying Jesus To Public Shame

It is impossible for those who have once been enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift, who have shared in the Holy Spirit, who have tasted the goodness of the word of God and the powers of the coming age, if they fall away, to be brought back to repentance, because to their loss they are crucifying the Son of God all over again and subjecting him to public disgrace. (Hebrews 6:4-6 NIV)   I don't get it. How can a pastor become atheistic ? On the day I read this in my email, a lot of Scriptures came rushing into my heart. (I’ll try to sort most of them below.) I was bothered, and it seems that the only way to get peace about this is to confront it head on.   And so I prayed: I put on the helmet of salvation to protect my mind, to protect how I think. I put on the breastplate of righteousness to protect my heart, to protect how I feel. I put on the buckle of Truth to keep it all together... (Ephesians 6:14-17) I can't help but think that in the course of studyi...
Read more