Acts 7:27

“But he that did his neighbour wrong thrust him away, saying, Who made thee a ruler and a judge over us?”

"But he that did his neighbour wrong thrust him away, saying, Who made thee a ruler and a judge over us?" - Acts 7:27
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What does Acts 7:27 mean?

The Bible verse Acts 7:27 from the King James Version reads: "But he that did his neighbour wrong thrust him away, saying, Who made thee a ruler and a judge over us?" This verse is part of a larger passage in the book of Acts that recounts the dramatic speech by Stephen, the…

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Rulers and Judges: A Call to Reflection on Authority and Responsibility

The verse Acts 7:27 states, “But he that did his neighbour wrong thrust him away, saying, Who made thee a ruler and a judge over us?” This verse occurs in the narrative of Stephen before the Sanhedrin, serving as a poignant reminder of the complexities of authority, judgment…

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A Prayer for Justice and Humility

Heavenly Father, We come before You today with hearts burdened by the injustices of this world. We humbly bow in Your presence, acknowledging that You are our Creator, our Redeemer, and our ultimate Judge. As we reflect on the words of Acts 7:27, “But he that did his neighbour…

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Acts 7:27 - "But he that did his neighbour wrong thrust him away, saying, Who made thee a ruler and a judge over us?"
2 Chronicles 27:7 - "¶ Now the rest of the acts of Jotham, and all his wars, and his ways, lo, they are written in the book of the kings of Israel and Judah."
Acts 27:7 - "And when we had sailed slowly many days, and scarce were come over against Cnidus, the wind not suffering us, we sailed under Crete, over against Salmone;"
Acts 17:27
Acts 27:26 - "Howbeit we must be cast upon a certain island."
Acts 27:27 - "But when the fourteenth night was come, as we were driven up and down in Adria, about midnight the shipmen deemed that they drew near to some country;"
"¶ Now the rest of the acts of Jotham, and all his wars, and his ways, lo, they are written in the book of the kings of Israel and Judah." - 2 Chronicles 27:7
Acts 11:27 - "¶ And in these days came prophets from Jerusalem unto Antioch."
Acts 27:36 - "Then were they all of good cheer, and they also took some meat."
Acts 27:14 - "But not long after there arose against it a tempestuous wind, called Euroclydon."
Acts 27:32 - "Then the soldiers cut off the ropes of the boat, and let her fall off."
Acts 27:18 - "And we being exceedingly tossed with a tempest, the next day they lightened the ship;"
Acts 27:37 - "And we were in all in the ship two hundred threescore and sixteen souls."
Acts 20:27 - "For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God."
Acts 26:27 - "King Agrippa, believest thou the prophets? I know that thou believest."
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Acts 27:38 - "And when they had eaten enough, they lightened the ship, and cast out the wheat into the sea."
Acts 27:19 - "And the third day we cast out with our own hands the tackling of the ship."
Acts 27:31 - "Paul said to the centurion and to the soldiers, Except these abide in the ship, ye cannot be saved."
Acts 10:27 - "And as he talked with him, he went in, and found many that were come together."
Acts 27:6 - "And there the centurion found a ship of Alexandria sailing into Italy; and he put us therein."
Acts 27:23 - "For there stood by me this night the angel of God, whose I am, and whom I serve,"
Acts 27:42 - "And the soldiers' counsel was to kill the prisoners, lest any of them should swim out, and escape."
Acts 25:27 - "For it seemeth to me unreasonable to send a prisoner, and not withal to signify the crimes laid against him."
Acts 27:25 - "Wherefore, sirs, be of good cheer: for I believe God, that it shall be even as it was told me."