Acts 7:26
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“The next day he came upon two Israelites who were fighting, and he tried to reconcile them, saying, ‘Men, you are brothers. Why are you mistreating each other?’”
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“The next day he came upon two Israelites who were fighting, and he tried to reconcile them, saying, ‘Men, you are brothers. Why are you mistreating each other?’”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“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?”
King James Version · Public Domain“And the day following he appeared 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?”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“`On the succeeding day, also, he shewed himself to them as they are striving, and urged them to peace, saying, Men, brethren are ye, wherefore do ye injustice to one another?”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Acts 7:26 — 10 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 13:8So Abram said to Lot, “Please let there be no contention between you and me, or between your herdsmen and my herdsmen. After all, we are brothers.
- Genesis 45:24Then Joseph sent his brothers on their way, and as they were leaving, he said to them, “Do not quarrel on the way!”
- Exodus 2:13The next day Moses went out and saw two Hebrews fighting. He asked the one in the wrong, “Why are you attacking your companion?”
- Psalms 133:1Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in harmony!
- Proverbs 18:19An offended brother is harder to win than a fortified city, and disputes are like the bars of a castle.
- John 15:17This is My command to you: Love one another.
- 1 Corinthians 6:6Instead, one brother goes to law against another, and this in front of unbelievers!
- Philippians 2:1Therefore if you have any encouragement in Christ, if any comfort from His love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any affection and compassion,
- Philippians 2:3Do nothing out of selfish ambition or empty pride, but in humility consider others more important than yourselves.
- 1 John 3:11This is the message you have heard from the beginning: We should love one another.
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