Acts 7:53 asv — ye who received the law as it was ordained by angels, and kept it not.

American Standard Version

"ye who received the law as it was ordained by angels, and kept it not. "

— Acts 7:53, American Standard Version

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Acts 7 — Context

50

Did not my hand make all these things?

51

Ye stiffnecked and uncircumcised in heart and ears, ye do always resist the Holy Spirit: as your fathers did, so do ye.

52

Which of the prophets did not your fathers persecute? and they killed them that showed before of the coming of the Righteous One; of whom ye have now become betrayers and murderers;

53

ye who received the law as it was ordained by angels, and kept it not.

54

Now when they heard these things, they were cut to the heart, and they gnashed on him with their teeth.

55

But he, being full of the Holy Spirit, looked up stedfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God,

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and said, Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of man standing on the right hand of God.

Acts 7:53 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Acts 7:53 say?
Acts 7:53 in the American Standard Version reads: “ye who received the law as it was ordained by angels, and kept it not. ”
Where is Acts 7:53 in the Bible?
Acts 7:53 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Acts, chapter 7, verse 53.
Who wrote Acts?
Acts is traditionally attributed to Luke. It was written c. AD 62–64.
What is the book of Acts about?
Acts is the sequel to Luke's Gospel — the story of how the message of the risen Jesus moved out from Jerusalem to Judea, Samaria, and the ends of the earth. Through Peter, Paul, and many ordinary believers, the Holy Spirit builds the early church across the Roman world.
What are the major themes of Acts?
Acts explores themes including Holy Spirit, Mission, Church Growth, Persecution, Gospel to the Gentiles. These themes shape the meaning and context of Acts 7:53.
What translation should I read Acts 7:53 in?
Acts 7:53 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Acts 7:53?
Acts 7:53 reads (ASV): “ye who received the law as it was ordained by angels, and kept it not. ” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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