Acts 7:22
Good News Translation
He was taught all the wisdom of the Egyptians and became a great man in words and deeds.

New Revised Standard Version
So Moses was instructed in all the wisdom of the Egyptians and was powerful in his words and deeds.

Contemporary English Version
Moses was given the best education in Egypt. He was a strong man and a powerful speaker.

New American Bible
Moses was educated [in] all the wisdom of the Egyptians and was powerful in his words and deeds.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And Moses was instructed in all the wisdom of the Egyptians: and he was mighty in his words and in his deeds.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And Moses was instructed in all the wisdom of the Egyptians: and he was mighty in his words and in his deeds.

was learned.

1 Kings 4:29 And God gave to Solomon wisdom, and understanding exceeding much, and largeness of heart, as the sand that is on the sea shore.

2 Chronicles 9:22 And Solomon was magnified above all the kings of the earth for riches and glory.

Isaiah 19:11 The princes of Tanis are become fools, the wise counsellors of Pharao have given foolish counsel: how will you say to Pharao: I am the son of the wise, the son of ancient kings?

Daniel 1:4,17-20 Children in whom there was no blemish, well favoured, and skilful in all wisdom, acute in knowledge, and instructed in science, and such as might stand in the king's palace, that he might teach them the learning, and tongue of the Chaldeans. . . .

and was.

Luke 24:19 To whom he said: What things? And they said: Concerning Jesus of Nazareth, who was a prophet, mighty in work and word before God and all the people.

Context
Stephen's Address to the Sanhedrin
21And when he was exposed, Pharao's daughter took him up and nourished him for her own son. 22And Moses was instructed in all the wisdom of the Egyptians: and he was mighty in his words and in his deeds. 23And when he was full forty years old, it came into his heart to visit his brethren, the children of Israel.…
Cross References
1 Kings 4:30
And the wisdom of Solomon surpassed the wisdom of all the Orientals, and of the Egyptians;

Isaiah 19:11
The princes of Tanis are become fools, the wise counsellors of Pharao have given foolish counsel: how will you say to Pharao: I am the son of the wise, the son of ancient kings?

Daniel 1:17
And to these children God gave knowledge, and understanding in every book, and wisdom: but to Daniel the understanding also of all visions and dreams.

Acts 7:21
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