Acts 7:7

7:7 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.’

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).”

tn The words “of there” are not in the Greek text, but are implied.

tn Or “and serve,” but with religious/cultic overtones (BDAG 587 s.v. λατρεύω).

sn An allusion to Exod 3:12.