Acts 7:53-55
King James Version
53 Who have received the law by the disposition of angels, and have not kept it.
54 When they heard these things, they were cut to the heart, and they gnashed on him with their teeth.
55 But he, being full of the Holy Ghost, looked up stedfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God,
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Acts 7:53-55
New King James Version
53 (A)who have received the law by the direction of angels and have not kept it.”
Stephen the Martyr
54 (B)When they heard these things they were [a]cut to the heart, and they gnashed at him with their teeth. 55 But he, (C)being full of the Holy Spirit, gazed into heaven and saw the (D)glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God,
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Acts 7:53-55
New American Standard Bible
53 you who received the Law as (A)ordained by angels, and yet did not keep it.”
Stephen Put to Death
54 Now when they heard this, they were (B)infuriated, and they began gnashing their teeth at him. 55 But he, being (C)full of the Holy Spirit, (D)looked intently into heaven and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing (E)at the right hand of God;
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Acts 7:53-55
New International Version
53 you who have received the law that was given through angels(A) but have not obeyed it.”
The Stoning of Stephen
54 When the members of the Sanhedrin heard this, they were furious(B) and gnashed their teeth at him. 55 But Stephen, full of the Holy Spirit,(C) looked up to heaven and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God.(D)
Acts 7:53-55
English Standard Version
53 you who received the law (A)as delivered by angels and (B)did not keep it.”
The Stoning of Stephen
54 Now when they heard these things (C)they were enraged, and they (D)ground their teeth at him. 55 But he, (E)full of the Holy Spirit, gazed into heaven and saw (F)the glory of God, and Jesus standing (G)at the right hand of God.
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