Acts 7:54

“When they heard these things, they were cut to the heart, and they gnashed on him with their teeth.”

"When they heard these things, they were cut to the heart, and they gnashed on him with their teeth." - Acts 7:54
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What does Acts 7:54 mean?

Acts 7:54 in the King James Version (KJV) reads, "When they heard these things, they were cut to the heart, and they gnashed on him with their teeth." This verse comes from the Book of Acts, which is the fifth book of the New Testament and gives an account of the early Christian…

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The Conviction of the Heart: A Journey Towards Truth

In the fast-paced and often chaotic rhythms of life, it is easy to overlook the profound internal reactions we experience in the presence of truth. Acts 7:54 serves as a sobering reminder of the raw and sometimes violent emotions that arise when confronted with the unyielding…

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A Cry for Compassion in the Face of Anger

O Heavenly Father, In this solemn hour, as we draw near unto Thy throne of grace, we reflect upon the profound events recorded in Thy Holy Word. In Acts 7:54, we see the tumult of humanity’s hearts laid bare. "When they heard these things, they were cut to the heart, and they…

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Acts 7:54 - "¶ When they heard these things, they were cut to the heart, and they gnashed on him with their teeth."
Nehemiah 7:54 - "The children of Bazlith, the children of Mehida, the children of Harsha,"
Numbers 7:54 - "¶ On the eighth day offered Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur, prince of the children of Manasseh:"
Isaiah 54:7 - "For a small moment have I forsaken thee; but with great mercies will I gather thee."
Psalms 54:7 - "For he hath delivered me out of all trouble: and mine eye hath seen his desire upon mine enemies."
"The children of Bazlith, the children of Mehida, the children of Harsha," - Nehemiah 7:54
"¶ On the eighth day offered Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur, prince of the children of Manasseh:" - Numbers 7:54
"For a small moment have I forsaken thee; but with great mercies will I gather thee." - Isaiah 54:7
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Acts 14:7 - "And there they preached the gospel."
"For he hath delivered me out of all trouble: and mine eye hath seen his desire upon mine enemies." - Psalms 54:7
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Acts 7:47 - "But Solomon built him an house."
Acts 7:1 - "Then said the high priest, Are these things so?"
Acts 19:7 - "And all the men were about twelve."
"And there they preached the gospel." - Acts 14:7
Acts 7:50 - "Hath not my hand made all these things?"
Acts 7:7 - "And the nation to whom they shall be in bondage will I judge, said God: and after that shall they come forth, and serve me in this place."
Acts 7:18 - "Till another king arose, which knew not Joseph."
Acts 7:53 - "Who have received the law by the disposition of angels, and have not kept it."
Acts 7:9 - "And the patriarchs, moved with envy, sold Joseph into Egypt: but God was with him,"
Acts 7:22 - "And Moses was learned in all the wisdom of the Egyptians, and was mighty in words and in deeds."
Acts 7:28 - "Wilt thou kill me, as thou diddest the Egyptian yesterday?"
Acts 7:48 - "Howbeit the most High dwelleth not in temples made with hands; as saith the prophet,"
Acts 7:15 - "So Jacob went down into Egypt, and died, he, and our fathers,"