Acts 7:53

53 you who have received the law that was given through angels but have not obeyed it.”

Acts 7:53 in Other Translations

KJV
53 Who have received the law by the disposition of angels, and have not kept it.
ESV
53 you who received the law as delivered by angels and did not keep it."
NLT
53 You deliberately disobeyed God’s law, even though you received it from the hands of angels.”
MSG
53 You had God's Law handed to you by angels - gift-wrapped! - and you squandered it!"
CSB
53 You received the law under the direction of angels and yet have not kept it."

Acts 7:53 In-Context

51 “You stiff-necked people! Your hearts and ears are still uncircumcised. You are just like your ancestors: You always resist the Holy Spirit!
52 Was there ever a prophet your ancestors did not persecute? They even killed those who predicted the coming of the Righteous One. And now you have betrayed and murdered him—
53 you who have received the law that was given through angels but have not obeyed it.”
54 When the members of the Sanhedrin heard this, they were furious and gnashed their teeth at him.
55 But Stephen, full of the Holy Spirit, looked up to heaven and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God.

Cross References 1

  • 1. ver 38; Galatians 3:19; Hebrews 2:2
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