King James Version
Acts 7:22 in the King James Version says “And Moses was learned in all the wisdom of the Egyptians, and was mighty in words and in deeds.” — study this verse from Acts chapter 7 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“And Moses was learned in all the wisdom of the Egyptians, and was mighty in words and in deeds.”
Acts 7:22 · KJV
In which time Moses was born, and was exceeding fair, and nourished up in his father's house three months: exceeding fair: or, fair to God
And when he was cast out, Pharaoh's daughter took him up, and nourished him for her own son.
And Moses was learned in all the wisdom of the Egyptians, and was mighty in words and in deeds.
And when he was full forty years old, it came into his heart to visit his brethren the children of Israel.
And seeing one of them suffer wrong, he defended him, and avenged him that was oppressed, and smote the Egyptian:
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“And”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“was learned”
G3811to train up a child, i.e., educate, or (by implication), discipline (by punishment)
“words”
G3056something said (including the thought); by implication, a topic (subject of discourse), also reasoning (the mental faculty) or motive; by extension, a
“And”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
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