22 So Moses was educated in all the wisdom of the Egyptians and was powerful in speech and action. 23 When Moses was forty years old, he decided to visit his brothers, the children of Israel. 24 And when he saw one of them being mistreated, Moses went to his defense and avenged him by striking down the Egyptian who was oppressing him.
Acts 7:22–24
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Exodus 2:10–12
10 When 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.” 11 One day, after Moses had grown up, he went out to his own people and observed their hard labor. He s…
Exodus 2:14–16
14 But the man replied, “Who made you ruler and judge over us? Are you planning to kill me as you killed the Egyptian?” Then Moses was afraid and thought, “This thing I have done has surely become known.” 15 When Pharaoh heard about this matter, he sought to kill Mo…
Hebrews 11:23–25
23 By faith Moses’ parents hid him for three months after his birth, because they saw that he was a beautiful child, and they were unafraid of the king’s edict. 24 By faith Moses, when he was grown, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter. 25 He chose to suff…
Exodus 11:2–4
2 Now announce to the people that men and women alike should ask their neighbors for articles of silver and gold.” 3 And the LORD gave the people favor in the sight of the Egyptians. Moreover, Moses himself was highly regarded in Egypt by Pharaoh’s officials and b…
Acts 7:35–37
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2 Samuel 23:20–22
20 And Benaiah son of Jehoiada was a man of valor from Kabzeel, a man of many exploits. He struck down two champions of Moab, and on a snowy day he went down into a pit and killed a lion. 21 He also killed an Egyptian, a huge man. Although the Egyptian had a spear i…
1 Clement 4:9–11
9 Jealousy caused Joseph to be persecuted even unto death, and to come even unto bondage. (1CL) 10 Jealousy compelled Moses to flee from the face of Pharaoh king of Egypt while it was said to him by his own countryman, Who made thee a judge or a decider over us, Wouldest… (1CL)
Exodus 3:10–12
10 Therefore, go! I am sending you to Pharaoh to bring My people the Israelites out of Egypt.” 11 But Moses asked God, “Who am I, that I should go to Pharaoh and bring the Israelites out of Egypt?” 12 “I will surely be with you,” God said, “and this will be the sign to…
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