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Acts 5:39

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37 After him, Judas the Galilean appeared in the days of the census and drew away people after him. He too perished, and all his followers were scattered.

38 So in the present case I advise you: Leave these men alone. Let them go! For if their purpose or endeavor is of human origin, it will fail.

But if it is from God, you will not be able to stop them. You may even find yourselves fighting against God.”

40 At this, they yielded to Gamaliel. They called the apostles in and had them flogged. Then they ordered them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and released them.

41 The apostles left the Sanhedrin, rejoicing that they had been counted worthy of suffering disgrace for the Name.

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BSB
But if it is from God, you will not be able to stop them. You may even find yourselves fighting against God.”
KJV
But if it be of God, ye can not overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God.
WEB
But if it is of God, you will not be able to overthrow it, and you would be found even to be fighting against God!”
ASV
but if it is of God, ye will not be able to overthrow them; lest haply ye be found even to be fighting against God.
DARBY
but if it be from God, ye will not be able to put them down, lest ye be found also fighters against God.
BLB
But if it is from God, you⁺ will not be able to overthrow them, lest perhaps you⁺ would be found fighting against God.”
ÅB
men er det av Gud, vil dere ikke kunne ødelegge dem. Vokt dere at dere ikke må finnes stridende mot Gud!
OTB
Men hvis det er fra Gud, vil dere ikke kunne stoppe dem; dere kan til og med finne dere selv i å kjempe mot Gud.”
B1930
men er det av Gud, vil I ikke kunne ødelegge dem. Vokt eder at I ikke må finnes stridende mot Gud!

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Cross references

  • Proverbs 21:30

    There is no wisdom, no understanding, no counsel that can prevail against the LORD.

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  • Isaiah 46:10

    I declare the end from the beginning, and ancient times from what is still to come. I say, ‘My purpose will stand, and all My good pleasure I will accomplish.’

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  • Matthew 16:18

    And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it.

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  • 1 Corinthians 1:25

    For the foolishness of God is wiser than man’s wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than man’s strength.

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  • Acts 7:51

    You stiff-necked people with uncircumcised hearts and ears! You always resist the Holy Spirit, just as your fathers did.

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  • Acts 11:17

    So if God gave them the same gift He gave us who believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I to hinder the work of God?”

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  • Acts 9:5

    “Who are You, Lord?” Saul asked. “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting,” He replied.

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  • Luke 21:15

    For I will give you speech and wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict.

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