Acts 7:25 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

²⁵ assuming his relatives would understand that God was using him to rescue them [from such abuse], but they did not [seem to] understand.

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²⁵ for he supposed his brethren would have understood how that God by his hand would deliver them: but they understood not.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²⁵ He expected his brethren to understand that God was granting them deliverance by his hand [taking it for granted that they would accept him]; but they did not understand.

American Standard Version (1901)

²⁵ and he supposed that his brethren understood that God by his hand was giving them deliverance; but they understood not.

Common English Bible

²⁵ He expected his own kin to understand that God was using him to rescue them, but they didn’t.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²⁵ Now he supposed that his brothers would understand that God would grant them salvation through his hand. But they did not understand it.

Acts 7:25 Cross References

Colossians 1:29

This is the reason that I work hard and struggle also, using God’s mighty power which is at work in me.

2 Corinthians 6:1

As workers together with God we urge you also, who have received God’s unearned favor, do not allow it to be for nothing,

1 Corinthians 15:10

But I am whatever I am because of God’s unearned favor, and the favor He showed me was not for nothing [i.e., Paul made the most of his conversion by being extra diligent in his service to God]. But I worked harder than all the other apostles, yet it was not I, but God’s favor on me [that accomplished it].

Romans 15:18

For I will not dare to speak about anything, except what Christ has done through me in bringing about the obedience of the Gentiles. He accomplished this by my message and my deeds,

Acts 21:19

And after greeting them Paul reported one by one the things that God had brought about among the Gentiles through his ministry.

Acts 15:7

And after many questions were asked [about it] Peter stood up and addressed the assembly [including the former Pharisees who were now brothers]: “Brothers, you are aware that some time ago God decided that it would be through my ministry that some Gentiles from among your number would hear and believe the Gospel message.

Acts 15:4

When they arrived in Jerusalem they were welcomed by the church, together with the apostles and elders, and then reported everything that God had done through their ministry.

Acts 14:27

And when they arrived [in Antioch of Syria], they gathered the church together and reported everything that God had done through them and how He had opened a door [of opportunity] for the [unconverted] Gentiles to [enter] the faith.

Luke 18:34

But His disciples did not understand [what He meant by] any of these things, for this message was hidden from them so they did not comprehend what He was saying.

Luke 9:45

But they did not understand what He was talking about, for it was hidden from them, so that they would not understand its meaning. And they were afraid to ask Him about what He had said.

Mark 9:32

But His disciples did not understand what He meant and were afraid to ask Him.

1 Corinthians 3:9

For we are all fellow-workers in God’s service; you people are God’s farm land; [you are] God’s building.

Acts 7:24

And when Moses observed one [of his relatives] being mistreat­ed, he came to his defense by hitting the Egyptian,

Acts 7:26

The next day Moses came across a couple of his relatives who were fighting and tried to settle their dispute by saying, ‘Brothers, since you are fellow-countrymen, why are you hurting each other?’