Act 7:7 | NETfull | 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 ^{▼▼ 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 ^{▼▼ The words “of there” are not in the Greek text, but are implied.} ^{▼▼ A quotation from Gen 15:14.} and worship ^{▼▼ Or “and serve,” but with religious/cultic overtones (BDAG 587 s.v. λατρεύω).} me in this place.’ ^{▼▼ An allusion to Exod 3:12.}