Act 7:20 | RWP | e4.org | Exceeding fair ( αστειος τω θεω ). Ethical dative, fair to God (as God looked at him). Αστειος is from αστυ , city, and so means "of the city," with city manners and polish. Old word, only twice in the N.T. (here and ) and both times about Moses and taken from . He was nourished ( ανετραφη ). Second aorist passive indicative of ανατρεφω . He was brought up at home for three months in defiance of the new Pharaoh.

‏ Acts 7:20

Exceeding fair ( αστειος τω θεω ). Ethical dative, fair to God (as God looked at him). Αστειος is from αστυ, city, and so means "of the city," with city manners and polish. Old word, only twice in the N.T. (here and Heb 11:23) and both times about Moses and taken from Ex 2:2.

He was nourished ( ανετραφη ). Second aorist passive indicative of ανατρεφω. He was brought up at home for three months in defiance of the new Pharaoh.