Acts 7:26

And the day following, he shewed himself to them when they were at strife; and would have reconciled them in peace, saying: Men, ye are brethren; why hurt you one another?

Douay-Rheims 1899

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

25And he thought that his brethren understood that God by his hand would save them; but they understood it not.

27But he that did the injury to his neighbour thrust him away, saying: Who hath appointed thee prince and judge over us?

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Cross References

Genesis 45:24So he sent away his brethren, and at their departing said to them: Be not angry in the way.

Psalms 133:1O Lord, remember David, and all his meekness.

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

Philippians 2:1If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of charity, if any society of the spirit, if any bowels of commiseration:

1 John 3:11For this is the declaration, which you have heard from the beginning, that you 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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