Acts 7:26

On the following day also, he appeared unto them, as they were contending, and would have reconciled them in peace, saying—Men! ye are, brothers! Wherefore wrong ye one another?

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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

25But he supposed his brethren would understand that, God, through his hand, would give them deliverance; whereas they understood not.

27But, he that was wronging his neighbour, thrust him away, saying—Who hath appointed, thee, to be ruler and judge over us?

Read all of Acts 7

Cross References

Genesis 45:24Thus sent he forth his brethren and they departed,—and he said unto them, Do not fall out by the way.

Psalms 133:1Lo! how good and how delightful, for brethren, to dwell together even as one.

John 15:17These things, I command you, That ye be loving one another.

Philippians 2:1If there be, therefore, any encouragement in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of spirit, if any tender affections and compassions,

1 John 3:11Because, this, is the message which ye have heard from the beginning—that we should be loving 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 →

This Verse In Other Editions

Study Acts 7:26