Acts 7:26

And on the morrow he shewed himself to them as they were contending, and compelled them to peace, saying, *Ye* are brethren, why do ye wrong one another?

Darby Translation

In The King James Version

And the next day he shewed himself unto them as they strove, and would have set them at one again, saying, Sirs, ye are brethren; why do ye wrong one to another?

In Context

25For he thought that his brethren would understand that God by his hand was giving them deliverance. But they understood not.

27But he that was wronging his neighbour thrust him away, saying, Who established thee ruler and judge over us?

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Cross References

Genesis 45:24And he sent his brethren away, and they departed. And he said to them, Do not quarrel on the way.

Psalms 133:1{A Song of degrees. Of David.} Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!

John 15:17These things I command you, that ye love one another.

Philippians 2:1If then [there be] any comfort in Christ, if any consolation of love, if any fellowship of [the] Spirit, if any bowels and compassions,

1 John 3:11For this is the message which ye have heard from the beginning, that we should love one another:

Matthew Henry on Acts 7:18-30

Stephen's Address. 17 But when the time of the promise drew nigh, which God had sworn to Abraham, the people grew and multiplied in Egypt, 18 Till another king arose, which knew not Joseph. 19 The same dealt subtilly with our kindred, and evil entreated our fathers, so that they cast out their young children, to the end they might not live. 20 In which time Moses was born, and was exceeding fair, and nourished up in his father's house three months: 21 And when he was cast out, Pharaoh's daughter took him up, and… Read the whole commentary →

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