Act 7:7 | NET2full | STEP | But I will punish the nation they serve as slaves ,’ said God , ‘ and after these things they will come out of there and worship me in this place .’

‏ Acts 7:7

7 But I will punish ^{▼▼tn BDAG 568 s.v. κρίνω 5.b.α states, “Oft. the emphasis is unmistakably laid upon that which follows the Divine Judge’s verdict, upon the condemnation or punishment: condemn, punish…Ac 7:7 (Gen 15:14).”} the nation they serve as slaves,’ said God, ‘and after these things they will come out of there ^{▼▼tn The words “of there” are not in the Greek text, but are implied.} ^{▼▼sn A quotation from Gen 15:14.} and worship ^{▼▼tn Or “and serve,” but with religious/cultic overtones (BDAG 587 s.v. λατρεύω).} me in this place.’ ^{▼▼sn An allusion to Exod 3:12.}