Acts 7:26
Acts · New Testament · Chapter 7
“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?”Acts 7:26
What Does Acts 7:26 Mean?
Acts 7:26 is found in the book of Acts, chapter 7, verse 26 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Reconciliation, and Unity.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Acts 7:26 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Matthew 5:9“Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.”2 Timothy 2:24“And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,”Genesis 13:8“And Abram said unto Lot, Let there be no strife, I pray thee, between me and thee, and between my herdmen and thy herdmen; for we be brethren.”Exodus 2:13“And when he went out the second day, behold, two men of the Hebrews strove together: and he said to him that did the wrong, Wherefore smitest thou thy fellow?”Exodus 2:14“And he said, Who made thee a prince and a judge over us? intendest thou to kill me, as thou killedst the Egyptian? And Moses feared, and said, Surely this thing is known.”Malachi 2:10“Have we not all one father? hath not one God created us? why do we deal treacherously every man against his brother, by profaning the covenant of our fathers?”Genesis 19:9“And they said, Stand back. And they said again, This one fellow came in to sojourn, and he will needs be a judge: now will we deal worse with thee, than with them. And they pressed sore upon the man, even Lot, and came near to break the door.”2 Samuel 2:26“Then Abner called to Joab, and said, Shall the sword devour for ever? knowest thou not that it will be bitterness in the latter end? how long shall it be then, ere thou bid the people return from following their brethren?”1 John 3:11“For this is the message that ye heard from the beginning, that we should love one another.”Genesis 45:24“So he sent his brethren away, and they departed: and he said unto them, See that ye fall not out by the way.”2 Chronicles 11:4“Thus saith the LORD, Ye shall not go up, nor fight against your brethren: return every man to his house: for this thing is done of me. And they obeyed the words of the LORD, and returned from going against Jeroboam.”2 Chronicles 28:8“And the children of Israel carried away captive of their brethren two hundred thousand, women, sons, and daughters, and took also away much spoil from them, and brought the spoil to Samaria.”Nehemiah 5:1“And there was a great cry of the people and of their wives against their brethren the Jews.”Psalms 133:1“Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!”Proverbs 18:19“A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.”John 15:17“These things I command you, that ye love one another.”1 Corinthians 6:6“But brother goeth to law with brother, and that before the unbelievers.”Philippians 2:1“If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies,”Philippians 2:3“Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.”Acts 14:15“And saying, Sirs, why do ye these things? We also are men of like passions with you, and preach unto you that ye should turn from these vanities unto the living God, which made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all things that are therein:”
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