Acts 7:24

“And seeing one of them suffer wrong, he defended him, and avenged him that was oppressed, and smote the Egyptian:”

"And seeing one of them suffer wrong, he defended him, and avenged him that was oppressed, and smote the Egyptian:" - Acts 7:24
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What does Acts 7:24 mean?

The Bible verse Acts 7:24 from the King James Version (KJV) reads, "And seeing one of them suffer wrong, he defended him, and avenged him that was oppressed, and smote the Egyptian." This passage is part of a larger narrative in the Book of Acts, which is the fifth book of the…

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A Defender of Righteousness: Embracing the Call to Justice

Acts 7:24 (KJV) reads, "And seeing one of them suffer wrong, he defended him, and avenged him that was oppressed, and smote the Egyptian." This profound verse draws our attention to Moses as he witnesses the suffering of his people, the Hebrew slaves, under the oppression of the…

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A Prayer for Justice and Courage

Heavenly Father, As I come before Your throne of grace today, I approach with a heart full of gratitude and reverence for You, the Almighty, the Creator of the heavens and the earth. O Lord, You are the just and righteous judge, and Your ways are higher than our ways. We…

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Acts 14:7 - "And there they preached the gospel."
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Acts 24:3 - "We accept it always, and in all places, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness."
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Acts 24:17 - "Now after many years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings."
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Acts 7:47 - "But Solomon built him an house."
Acts 23:24 - "And provide them beasts, that they may set Paul on, and bring him safe unto Felix the governor."
Acts 16:24 - "Who, having received such a charge, thrust them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks."
Acts 11:24 - "For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and of faith: and much people was added unto the Lord."
Acts 24:19 - "Who ought to have been here before thee, and object, if they had ought against me."
Acts 18:24 - "¶ And a certain Jew named Apollos, born at Alexandria, an eloquent man, and mighty in the scriptures, came to Ephesus."
Acts 7:1 - "Then said the high priest, Are these things so?"
Acts 19:7 - "And all the men were about twelve."