Act 7:51 | NETfull | STEP | “You stubborn people, with uncircumcised hearts and ears! You are always resisting the Holy Spirit, like your ancestors did!

Acts 7:51

51 “You stubborn ^{▼▼ Traditionally, “stiff-necked people.” Now the critique begins in earnest.} people, with uncircumcised ^{▼▼ The term ἀπερίτμητοι (aperitmētoi, “uncircumcised”) is a NT hapax legomenon (occurs only once). See BDAG 101-2 s.v. ἀπερίτμητος and Isa 52:1.} hearts and ears! ^{▼▼ Or “You stubborn and obstinate people!” (The phrase “uncircumcised hearts and ears” is another figure for stubbornness.)} You are always resisting the Holy Spirit, like your ancestors ^{▼▼ Or “forefathers”; Grk “fathers.”} did!