Parallel Verses English Standard Version you who received the law as delivered by angels and did not keep it.” King James Bible Who have received the law by the disposition of angels, and have not kept it. American Standard Version ye who received the law as it was ordained by angels, and kept it not. Douay-Rheims Bible Who have received the law by the disposition of angels, and have not kept it. English Revised Version ye who received the law as it was ordained by angels, and kept it not. Webster's Bible Translation Who have received the law by the disposition of angels, and have not kept it. Weymouth New Testament you who received the Law given through angels, and yet have not obeyed it." Acts 7:53 Parallel Commentary Vincent's Word StudiesWho (οἵτινες) Stronger than the simple relative who, and emphasizing their sin by contrast with their privileges: inasmuch as ye were those who received, etc. By the disposition of angels (εἰς διαταγὰς ἀγγέλων) Lit., unto ordinances of angels. Εἰς means with reference to. Disposition (διαταγή) is used by A. V. in the sense of arrangement, as we say a general disposed his trooPsalms The word occurs only here and Romans 13:2, where it is rendered ordinance. The kindred verb διατάσσω occurs often, and mostly in the sense of command or appoint. See Matthew 11:1; Luke 3:13. In 1 Corinthians 11:34, it is translated set in order. The reference is most probably to the Jewish tradition that the law was given through the agency of angels. See Deuteronomy 33:2. Compare Psalm 68:17. Paul expressly says that the law was administered by the medium of angels (Galatians 3:19). Compare the word spoken by angels (Hebrews 2:2). Render, therefore, as Rev., as it was ordained by angels. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge have received. and have. Romans 2:23-25 You that make your boast of the law, through breaking the law dishonor you God... Cross References Deuteronomy 33:2 He said, "The LORD came from Sinai and dawned from Seir upon us; he shone forth from Mount Paran; he came from the ten thousands of holy ones, with flaming fire at his right hand. Acts 7:38 This is the one who was in the congregation in the wilderness with the angel who spoke to him at Mount Sinai, and with our fathers. He received living oracles to give to us. Galatians 3:19 Why then the law? It was added because of transgressions, until the offspring should come to whom the promise had been made, and it was put in place through angels by an intermediary. Hebrews 2:2 For since the message declared by angels proved to be reliable, and every transgression or disobedience received a just retribution, Jump to Previous Angels Arrangement Delivered Disposition Effect It' It Kept Law Messengers Ministry Obeyed Ordained Ordered ReceivedJump to Next Angels Arrangement Delivered Disposition Effect It' It Kept Law Messengers Ministry Obeyed Ordained Ordered ReceivedLinks Acts 7:53 NIVActs 7:53 NLT Acts 7:53 ESV Acts 7:53 NASB Acts 7:53 KJV Acts 7:53 Bible Apps Acts 7:53 Biblia Paralela Acts 7:53 Chinese Bible Acts 7:53 French Bible Acts 7:53 German Bible Bible Hub ESV Text Edition: 2016. The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. |