KING JAMES BIBLE · PCE
Acts 7:27–28
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Acts 7:27
27But he that did his neighbour wrong thrust him away, saying, Who made thee a ruler and a judge over us?
27But hee that did his neighbour wrong, thrust him away, saying, Who made thee a ruler and a Iudge ouer vs?
Acts 7:28
28Wilt thou kill me, as thou diddest the Egyptian yesterday?
28Wilt thou kill me, as thou diddest the Egyptian yesterday?
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DEFINED WORDS
Acts 7:27
However; introducing a contrast with what precedes.
Meaning drawn from: Skeat 1893 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
Contrary to justice, truth, or right; as a verb, to injure or treat unjustly.
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Formed, caused, prepared, appointed, or brought into a stated condition.
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One who governs or exercises authority; also a straight measuring instrument.
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To decide, discern, govern, try, condemn, or pronounce judgment.
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Acts 7:28
To will, choose, intend, or be disposed to; as an auxiliary, indicates future action.
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To deprive of life; to slay or destroy.
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The preceding day, or figuratively the former time immediately past.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
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Open the full verse study14And he said unto him, Man, who made me a judge or a divider over you?
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Open the full verse study35This Moses whom they refused, saying, Who made thee a ruler and a judge? the same did God send to be a ruler and a deliverer by the hand of the angel which appeared to him in the bush.
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Open the full verse study7He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot.
8Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.
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Open the full verse study14¶ But one of the young men told Abigail, Nabal’s wife, saying, Behold, David sent messengers out of the wilderness to salute our master; and he railed on them.
15But the men were very good unto us, and we were not hurt, neither missed we any thing, as long as we were conversant with them, when we were in the fields:
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Open the full verse study13The God of Abraham, and of Isaac, and of Jacob, the God of our fathers, hath glorified his Son Jesus; whom ye delivered up, and denied him in the presence of Pilate, when he was determined to let him go.
14But ye denied the Holy One and the Just, and desired a murderer to be granted unto you;
15And killed the Prince of life, whom God hath raised from the dead; whereof we are witnesses.
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Open the full verse study11This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner.
12Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.
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Open the full verse study7And when they had set them in the midst, they asked, By what power, or by what name, have ye done this?
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Open the full verse study33¶ When they heard that, they were cut to the heart, and took counsel to slay them.
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Open the full verse study39To whom our fathers would not obey, but thrust him from them, and in their hearts turned back again into Egypt,
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Open the full verse study54¶ When they heard these things, they were cut to the heart, and they gnashed on him with their teeth.
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Open the full verse study19Behold now, thy servant hath found grace in thy sight, and thou hast magnified thy mercy, which thou hast shewed unto me in saving my life; and I cannot escape to the mountain, lest some evil take me, and I die:
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Open the full verse study36Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence.
37Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice.
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Open the full verse study12And from thenceforth Pilate sought to release him: but the Jews cried out, saying, If thou let this man go, thou art not Cæsar’s friend: whosoever maketh himself a king speaketh against Cæsar.
13¶ When Pilate therefore heard that saying, he brought Jesus forth, and sat down in the judgment seat in a place that is called the Pavement, but in the Hebrew, Gabbatha.
14And it was the preparation of the passover, and about the sixth hour: and he saith unto the Jews, Behold your King!
15But they cried out, Away with him, away with him, crucify him. Pilate saith unto them, Shall I crucify your King? The chief priests answered, We have no king but Cæsar.
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Open the full verse study23¶ And when he was come into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came unto him as he was teaching, and said, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority?
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