Acts 5:38

And now I say to you, Do nothing to these men, but let them be: for if this teaching or this work is of men, it will come to nothing:

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And now I say unto you, Refrain from these men, and let them alone: for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to nought:

In Context

37After this man, there was Judas of Galilee, at the time of the numbering, and some of the people went after him: he was put to death, and all his supporters were put to flight.

39But if it is of God, you will not be able to overcome them, and you are in danger of fighting against God.

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Cross References

Job 5:12Who makes the designs of the wise go wrong, so that they are unable to give effect to their purposes.

Proverbs 21:30Wisdom and knowledge and wise suggestions are of no use against the Lord.

Isaiah 8:9Have knowledge, O peoples, and be in fear; give ear, all you far-off parts of the earth:

Lamentations 3:37Who is able to say a thing, and give effect to it, if it has not been ordered by the Lord?

John 11:48If we let him go on in this way, everybody will have belief in him and the Romans will come and take away our place and our nation.

1 Corinthians 1:26For you see God's design for you, my brothers, that he has not taken a great number of the wise after the flesh, not the strong, not the noble:

Matthew Henry on Acts 5:27-42

The Seizing of the Apostles; The Examination of the Apostles; The Advice of Gamaliel. 26 Then went the captain with the officers, and brought them without violence: for they feared the people, lest they should have been stoned. 27 And when they had brought them, they set them before the council: and the high priest asked them, 28 Saying, Did not we straitly command you that ye should not teach in this name? and, behold, ye have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and intend to bring this man's blood upon us. 29… Read the whole commentary →

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