New International VersionMoses was educated in all the wisdom of the Egyptians and was powerful in speech and action.
New Living TranslationMoses was taught all the wisdom of the Egyptians, and he was powerful in both speech and action.
English Standard VersionAnd Moses was instructed in all the wisdom of the Egyptians, and he was mighty in his words and deeds.
Berean Standard BibleSo Moses was educated in all the wisdom of the Egyptians and was powerful in speech and action.
Berean Literal BibleAnd Moses was instructed in all the wisdom of the Egyptians, and he was mighty in his words and deeds.
King James BibleAnd Moses was learned in all the wisdom of the Egyptians, and was mighty in words and in deeds.
New King James VersionAnd Moses was learned in all the wisdom of the Egyptians, and was mighty in words and deeds.
New American Standard BibleMoses was educated in all the wisdom of the Egyptians, and he was proficient in speaking and action.
NASB 1995“Moses was educated in all the learning of the Egyptians, and he was a man of power in words and deeds.
NASB 1977“And Moses was educated in all the learning of the Egyptians, and he was a man of power in words and deeds.
Legacy Standard BibleAnd Moses was educated in all the wisdom of the Egyptians, and he was powerful in words and deeds.
Amplified BibleSo Moses was educated in all the wisdom and culture of the Egyptians, and he was a man of power in words and deeds.
Christian Standard BibleSo Moses was educated in all the wisdom of the Egyptians and was powerful in his speech and actions.
Holman Christian Standard BibleSo Moses was educated in all the wisdom of the Egyptians and was powerful in his speech and actions.”
American Standard VersionAnd Moses was instructed in all the wisdom of the Egyptians; and he was mighty in his words and works.
Contemporary English VersionMoses was given the best education in Egypt. He was a strong man and a powerful speaker.
English Revised VersionAnd Moses was instructed in all the wisdom of the Egyptians; and he was mighty in his words and works.
GOD'S WORD® TranslationSo Moses was educated in all the wisdom of the Egyptians and became a great man in what he said and did.
Good News TranslationHe was taught all the wisdom of the Egyptians and became a great man in words and deeds.
International Standard VersionSo Moses learned all the wisdom of the Egyptians and became a great man, both in words and in deeds.
NET BibleSo Moses was trained in all the wisdom of the Egyptians and was powerful in his words and deeds.
New Heart English BibleMoses was instructed in all the wisdom of the Egyptians. He was mighty in his words and works.
Webster's Bible TranslationAnd Moses was learned in all the wisdom of the Egyptians, and was mighty in words and in deeds.
Weymouth New TestamentSo Moses was educated in all the learning of the Egyptians, and possessed great influence through his eloquence and his achievements. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleSo Moses was educated in all the wisdom of the Egyptians and was powerful in speech and action.
World English BibleMoses was instructed in all the wisdom of the Egyptians. He was mighty in his words and works. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand Moses was taught in all wisdom of the Egyptians, and he was powerful in words and in works.
Berean Literal BibleAnd Moses was instructed in all the wisdom of the Egyptians, and he was mighty in his words and deeds.
Young's Literal Translation and Moses was taught in all wisdom of the Egyptians, and he was powerful in words and in works.
Smith's Literal TranslationAnd Moses was instructed in all the wisdom of the Egyptians, and was powerful in words and in works. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd Moses was instructed in all the wisdom of the Egyptians; and he was mighty in his words and in his deeds.
Catholic Public Domain VersionAnd Moses was instructed in all the wisdom of the Egyptians. And he was mighty in his words and in his deeds.
New American BibleMoses was educated [in] all the wisdom of the Egyptians and was powerful in his words and deeds.
New Revised Standard VersionSo Moses was instructed in all the wisdom of the Egyptians and was powerful in his words and deeds. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleSo Moses was trained in all the wisdom of the E-gyp’tians and he was well versed in his words and also in his deeds.
Aramaic Bible in Plain EnglishAnd Moses was instructed in all the wisdom of the Egyptians, and was prepared in his words and in his deeds also. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentAnd Moses was instructed in all the wisdom of the Egyptians, and was mighty in words and in deeds.
Godbey New TestamentAnd Moses was educated in all the wisdom of the Egyptians; and was mighty in his words and works.
Haweis New TestamentAnd Moses was educated in all the wisdom of Egypt, and was mighty in words and actions.
Mace New Testamentat length Moses was instructed in all the sciences of the Egyptians, and had great influence by his counsels and actions.
Weymouth New TestamentSo Moses was educated in all the learning of the Egyptians, and possessed great influence through his eloquence and his achievements.
Worrell New TestamentAnd Moses was instructed in all the wisdom of the Egyptians, and was mighty in his words and works.
Worsley New TestamentAnd Moses was trained up in all the wisdom of the Egyptians: and he was mighty in words, and in deeds.
Additional Translations ... Audio Bible
Context Stephen's Address to the Sanhedrin… 21When he was set outside, Pharaoh’s daughter took him and brought him up as her own son. 22SoMoseswas educatedinallthe wisdomof the Egyptiansandwaspowerfulinspeechandaction.23When Moses was forty years old, he decided to visit his brothers, the children of Israel.…
Cross References Exodus 2:10When the child had grown older, she brought him to Pharaoh’s daughter, and he became her son. She named him Moses and explained, “I drew him out of the water.”
Exodus 2:11-12One day, after Moses had grown up, he went out to his own people and observed their hard labor. He saw an Egyptian beating a Hebrew, one of his own people. / After looking this way and that and seeing no one, he struck down the Egyptian and hid his body in the sand.
1 Kings 4:29-30And God gave Solomon wisdom, exceedingly deep insight, and understanding beyond measure, like the sand on the seashore. / Solomon’s wisdom was greater than that of all the men of the East, greater than all the wisdom of Egypt.
Hebrews 11:24-26By faith Moses, when he was grown, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter. / He chose to suffer oppression with God’s people rather than to experience the fleeting enjoyment of sin. / He valued disgrace for Christ above the treasures of Egypt, for he was looking ahead to his reward.
Exodus 4:10-12“Please, Lord,” Moses replied, “I have never been eloquent, neither in the past nor since You have spoken to Your servant, for I am slow of speech and tongue.” / And the LORD said to him, “Who gave man his mouth? Or who makes the mute or the deaf, the sighted or the blind? Is it not I, the LORD? / Now go! I will help you as you speak, and I will teach you what to say.”
Daniel 1:4young men without blemish, handsome, gifted in all wisdom, knowledgeable, quick to understand, and qualified to serve in the king’s palace—and to teach them the language and literature of the Chaldeans.
1 Corinthians 1:19-20For it is written: “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise; the intelligence of the intelligent I will frustrate.” / Where is the wise man? Where is the scribe? Where is the philosopher of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world?
Isaiah 19:11The princes of Zoan are mere fools; Pharaoh’s wise counselors give senseless advice. How can you say to Pharaoh, “I am one of the wise, a son of eastern kings”?
Luke 2:46-47Finally, after three days they found Him in the temple courts, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions. / And all who heard Him were astounded at His understanding and His answers.
1 Corinthians 2:1-5When I came to you, brothers, I did not come with eloquence or wisdom as I proclaimed to you the testimony about God. / For I resolved to know nothing while I was with you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified. / I came to you in weakness and fear, and with much trembling. ...
Exodus 3:10Therefore, go! I am sending you to Pharaoh to bring My people the Israelites out of Egypt.”
2 Timothy 3:15From infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.
Matthew 13:54Coming to His hometown, He taught the people in their synagogue, and they were astonished. “Where did this man get such wisdom and miraculous powers?” they asked.
Colossians 2:3in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
Exodus 7:1-2The LORD answered Moses, “See, I have made you like God to Pharaoh, and your brother Aaron will be your prophet. / You are to speak all that I command you, and your brother Aaron is to tell Pharaoh to let the Israelites go out of his land.
Treasury of Scripture And Moses was learned in all the wisdom of the Egyptians, and was mighty in words and in deeds. was learned. 1 Kings 4:29 And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and largeness of heart, even as the sand thatis on the sea shore. 2 Chronicles 9:22 And king Solomon passed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom. Isaiah 19:11 Surely the princes of Zoanare fools, the counsel of the wise counsellers of Pharaoh is become brutish: how say ye unto Pharaoh, Iam the son of the wise, the son of ancient kings? and was. Luke 24:19 And he said unto them, What things? And they said unto him, Concerning Jesus of Nazareth, which was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people: Jump to Previous AchievementsActionDeedsEducatedEgyptEgyptiansEloquenceGreatInfluenceInstructedLearnedMightyMosesPossessedPowerPowerfulSpeechTaughtTrainedWisdomWordsWorksJump to Next AchievementsActionDeedsEducatedEgyptEgyptiansEloquenceGreatInfluenceInstructedLearnedMightyMosesPossessedPowerPowerfulSpeechTaughtTrainedWisdomWordsWorksActs 7 1.Stephen, permitted to answer to the accusation of blasphemy,2.shows that Abraham worshipped God rightly, and how God chose the fathers,20.before Moses was born, and before the tabernacle and temple were built;37.that Moses himself witnessed of Christ;44.and that all outward ceremonies were ordained to last but for a time;51.reprehending their rebellion, and murdering of Christ, whom the prophets foretold.54.Whereupon they stone Stephen to death,59.who commends his soul to Jesus, and humbly prays for them.So Moses was educated in all the wisdom of the EgyptiansMoses, raised in Pharaoh's household, received an education that was unparalleled in the ancient world. The Egyptians were known for their advanced knowledge in various fields such as mathematics, astronomy, medicine, and architecture. This education would have equipped Moses with skills and knowledge that were crucial for his later leadership of the Israelites. The wisdom of the Egyptians is also a testament to the providence of God, preparing Moses for his future role. This background is significant as it contrasts with the divine wisdom he later receives from God, highlighting the transformation from worldly to spiritual leadership. and was powerful in speech and action.
Despite Moses' later protestations of being "slow of speech" (Exodus 4:10), this phrase indicates that he was initially recognized for his eloquence and effectiveness. This could refer to his ability to communicate and lead, skills that were essential for his mission to liberate the Israelites. The phrase "powerful in action" underscores his capability to execute plans and lead people, foreshadowing his role in the Exodus. This duality of speech and action is a type of Christ, who is described as the Word made flesh (John 1:14) and who performed mighty works. Moses' life, therefore, serves as a precursor to the ultimate deliverer, Jesus Christ, who is both the message and the means of salvation. Persons / Places / Events 1. MosesA central figure in the Old Testament, Moses was chosen by God to lead the Israelites out of Egyptian bondage. He is known for his close relationship with God and his role as a lawgiver and prophet. 2. EgyptA powerful ancient civilization where Moses was raised. Egypt is significant in biblical history as the place of Israel's enslavement and the backdrop for the Exodus. 3. Stephen's SpeechActs 7 records the speech of Stephen, the first Christian martyr, before the Sanhedrin. In his speech, Stephen recounts the history of Israel, highlighting Moses' role and God's faithfulness. Teaching Points The Importance of PreparationMoses' education in Egypt equipped him with skills and knowledge that God later used for His purposes. God often prepares us in unexpected ways for future service. God's Sovereignty in Our LivesDespite Moses' Egyptian upbringing, God had a plan for him to lead His people. This reminds us that God can use our past experiences, even those outside of our control, for His glory. Balancing Humility and ConfidenceWhile Moses was described as powerful in speech and action, he also expressed humility and reliance on God. We should strive to balance confidence in our God-given abilities with humility before God. The Role of Faith in LeadershipMoses' life exemplifies how faith is crucial in leadership. His decisions were guided by faith, not by the privileges of his Egyptian upbringing. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1.What is the meaning of Acts 7:22?
2.How did Moses' Egyptian education prepare him for God's plan in Acts 7:22?
3.What does Moses' wisdom and eloquence teach us about using our talents for God?
4.How can we gain wisdom like Moses to fulfill God's purpose today?
5.Compare Moses' preparation in Acts 7:22 with Proverbs 2:6 on wisdom's source.
6.How can we apply Moses' example of preparation to our spiritual growth?
7.How does Acts 7:22 reflect Moses' preparation for leadership in God's plan?
8.Why is Moses' Egyptian education significant in Acts 7:22?
9.How does Acts 7:22 challenge the perception of secular versus divine wisdom?
10.What are the top 10 Lessons from Acts 7?
11.Stephen states Moses was “mighty in words” (Acts 7:22), but Exodus 4:10 depicts Moses as slow of speech. How do we reconcile these descriptions?
12.Exodus 5:2: Why would Pharaoh deny any knowledge of Israel’s God if Moses was supposedly raised in the royal court?
13.If Moses and Aaron turned all water to blood (Exodus 7:20-21), how did the magicians replicate this (Exodus 7:22) if no water was left?
14.Exodus 7:22-24: Why could Egypt's magicians replicate the plague if it was supposedly divine judgment?What Does Acts 7:22 Mean So MosesStephen’s narrative reaches a pivotal “So” that gathers everything already said about the Lord’s preservation of the infant Moses (Acts 7:20-21;Exodus 2:1-10). God’s sovereign care moved Pharaoh’s daughter to adopt the child, andHebrews 11:23 adds that his parents acted by faith. The name Moses therefore enters the story as someone already marked out by divine purpose (Psalm 105:26).
Was educated in all the wisdom of the EgyptiansGrowing up in Pharaoh’s household gave Moses access to the best scholarship, administration, and military strategy of the day (Exodus 2:10). First Kings 4:30 remarks that the wisdom of Egypt was renowned; the Lord allowed Moses to master it so that later he could lead a nation. • The Lord often equips His servants through ordinary means before using them for extraordinary ends (Daniel 1:17;Proverbs 2:6). • Egyptian training never supplanted God’s truth; rather, God used it as a tool for Israel’s deliverance (Hebrews 11:24-26).
And was powerful in speechActs 7:22 states that Moses was “powerful in speech,” yetExodus 4:10 records his protest, “I am slow of speech and tongue.” Forty years in Midian had humbled the once-eloquent prince. God reminded him, “Now go; I will help you speak and will teach you what to say” (Exodus 4:12). Highlights of that Spirit-enabled speech include: • Confronting Pharaoh—“This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘Let My people go’ ” (Exodus 5:1). • Proclaiming the covenant—“Moses spoke all the words of the LORD to the assembly of Israel” (Exodus 24:3). • Interceding for the people (Exodus 32:11-13). Acts 7:38 calls him “the one who received living words to pass on to us,” underscoring how God restored and magnified his gift.
And actionMoses was also “powerful in…action.”Deuteronomy 34:11-12 recalls “all the mighty power and terror Moses performed in the sight of all Israel.” Key deeds include: • Defending an Israelite and striking down an Egyptian oppressor (Exodus 2:11-12). • Stretching out his staff so the Red Sea parted (Exodus 14:21-22). • Striking the rock so water flowed at Horeb (Exodus 17:6). • Lifting the bronze serpent so the plague ceased (Numbers 21:9). Each act displayed God’s power working through a consecrated servant (Hebrews 11:27;James 2:22).
summaryActs 7:22 paints a balanced portrait: God shaped Moses through providential upbringing, comprehensive education, and Spirit-empowered words and deeds. The verse invites confidence that the Lord still prepares His people—intellectually, verbally, and practically—for the tasks He assigns, weaving every stage of life into His redemptive plan. (22) Moses was learned in all the wisdom of the Egyptians.--Better, was trained,or instructed. There is no direct statement to this effect in the history of the Pentateuch, but it was implied in Moses being brought up as the son of Pharaoh's daughter, and was in harmony with later paraphrases and expansions of the earlier history. The narrative of Josephus (as above) and the references in the New Testament to Jannes and Jambres as the magicians who withstood Moses ( 2Timothy 3:8), and to the dispute of Michael and Satan as to his body ( Jude 1:9), indicate the wide acceptance of some such half-legendary history. The passage is instructive, (1) as an indirect plea on the part of Stephen, like that afterwards made by Clement of Alexandria ( Strom.i. 5, ? 28; 6:5, ? 42) and Justin ( Dial. c. Tryph. c. 1-4) ,for the recognition of heathen wisdom as an element in the divine education of mankind; (2) as having contributed to fix the attention of the more cultivated and scholarly of the early Christian critics, such as those named, and Origen, and Jerome, and Augustine, on the teaching of Greek poets and philosophers, and having furnished them with a sanction for such studies. Mighty in words and in deeds.--Josephus (Ant. ii. 10), still following the same traditional history, relates that Moses commanded the Egyptian forces in a campaign against the Ethiopians, and protected them against the serpents that infected the country, by transporting large numbers of the ibis that feeds on serpents. The romance was completed by the marriage of Moses with the daughter of the Ethiopian king who had fallen passionately in love with him. This was possibly a development of the brief statement inNumbers 12:1. The language of Moses (Exodus 4:10), in which he speaks of himself as "not eloquent" and "slow of speech," seems at first inconsistent with "mighty in words," but may fairly be regarded as simply the utterance of a true humility shrinking from the burden of a mighty task. Verse 22.- Instructed for learned, A.V.; he was mighty for was mighty, A.V.; in his words and works for in words and in deeds, A.V. and T.R. The statement of Moses being instructed in all the wisdom of the Egyptians, though not found in Exodus, was doubtless true. Josephus makes Thermeutis speak of him as "of a noble understanding;" and says that he was "brought up with much care and diligence." And Philo, in his life of Moses(quoted by Whitby), says he was smiled in music, geometry, arithmetic, and hieroglyphics, and the whole circle of arts and sciences.
Parallel Commentaries ...
Greek Soκαὶ(kai)Conjunction
Strong's 2532:And, even, also, namely.MosesΜωϋσῆς(Mōusēs)Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3475:Or Moses, or Mouses of Hebrew origin; Moseus, Moses, or Mouses, the Hebrew lawgiver.was educatedἐπαιδεύθη(epaideuthē)Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 3811:From pais; to train up a child, i.e. Educate, or, discipline.inἐν(en)Preposition
Strong's 1722:In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.allπάσῃ(pasē)Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3956:All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.[the] wisdomσοφίᾳ(sophia)Noun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's 4678:Wisdom, insight, skill (human or divine), intelligence. From sophos; wisdom.of [the] EgyptiansΑἰγυπτίων(Aigyptiōn)Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's 124:Egyptian. From Aiguptos; an Eyyptian or inhabitant of Egyptus.andδὲ(de)Conjunction
Strong's 1161:A primary particle; but, and, etc.wasἦν(ēn)Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1510:I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.powerfulδυνατὸς(dynatos)Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 1415:(a) of persons: powerful, able, (b) of things: possible. From dunamai; powerful or capable; neuter possible.inἐν(en)Preposition
Strong's 1722:In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.speechλόγοις(logois)Noun - Dative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3056:From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression.andκαὶ(kai)Conjunction
Strong's 2532:And, even, also, namely.action.ἔργοις(ergois)Noun - Dative Neuter Plural
Strong's 2041:From a primary ergo; toil; by implication, an act.
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