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Acts 7:46

7:45 Which also our fathers that came after brought in with Jesus into the possession of the Gentiles, whom God drave out before the face of our fathers, unto the days of David; that: or, having received
Who found favour before God, and desired to find a tabernacle for the God of Jacob.

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who found favor in the sight of God, and asked to find a habitation for the God of Jacob.

Who found favour before God, and desired to find a tabernacle for the God of Jacob.

Who found favor before God, and desired to find a tabernacle for the God of Jacob.

7:47 But Solomon built him an house.

What does Acts 7:46 mean?

Acts 7:46 is a verse in the book of Acts, in the New Testament. In the original Greek, key words include ὅς ἥ ὅ (hos), εὑρίσκω (heurisko), χάρις (charis).

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Whoὅς ἥ ὅhosG3739he hay, and neuter ho ho probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article 3588); the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that:--one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. See also 3757.
foundεὑρίσκωheurisko/hyoo-ris'-ko/G2147heuro hyoo'-ro, which (together with another cognate form) heureo hyoo-reh'-o is used for it in all the tenses except the present and imperfect to find (literally or figuratively):--find, get, obtain, perceive, see.
favourχάριςcharis/khar'-ece/G5485from 5463; graciousness (as gratifying), of manner or act (abstract or concrete; literal, figurative or spiritual; especially the divine influence upon the heart, and its reflection in the life; including gratitude):--acceptable, benefit, favour, gift, grace(- ious), joy, liberality, pleasure, thank(-s, -worthy).
beforeἐνώπιονenopion/en-o'-pee-on/G1799neuter of a compound of 1722 and a derivative of 3700; in the face of (literally or figuratively):--before, in the presence (sight) of, to.
God,θεόςtheos/theh'-os/G2316of uncertain affinity; a deity, especially (with 3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very:--X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
andκαίkai/kahee/G2532apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
desiredαἰτέωaiteo/ahee-teh'-o/G154of uncertain derivation; to ask (in genitive case):--ask, beg, call for, crave, desire, require. Compare 4441.
to
findεὑρίσκωheurisko/hyoo-ris'-ko/G2147heuro hyoo'-ro, which (together with another cognate form) heureo hyoo-reh'-o is used for it in all the tenses except the present and imperfect to find (literally or figuratively):--find, get, obtain, perceive, see.
a
tabernacleσκήνωμαskenoma/skay'-no-mah/G4638from 4637; an encampment, i.e. (figuratively) the Temple (as God's residence), the body (as a tenement for the soul):-- tabernacle.
for
the
Godθεόςtheos/theh'-os/G2316of uncertain affinity; a deity, especially (with 3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very:--X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
of
Jacob.ἸακώβIakob/ee-ak-obe'/G2384of Hebrew origin (3290); Jacob (i.e. Ja`akob), the progenitor of the Israelites:--also an Israelite:--Jacob.

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Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with Acts 7:46.

Acts 25:15

About whom, when I was at Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews informed me, desiring to have judgment against him.

Acts 25:3

And desired favour against him, that he would send for him to Jerusalem, laying wait in the way to kill him.

Luke 1:30

And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God.

Matthew 2:8

And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and when ye have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also.

Matthew 3:9

And think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.

Romans 1:5

By whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all nations, for his name: for obedience: or, to the obedience of faith

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What does Acts 7:46 say?

Acts 7:46 (King James Version) reads: "Who found favour before God, and desired to find a tabernacle for the God of Jacob."

Is Acts 7:46 in the Old or New Testament?

Acts 7:46 is in the New Testament of the Bible, in the book of Acts.

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