Acts 5:38

and now I say to you, refrain from these men, and leave them alone, because if this counsel or this work may be of men, it will be overthrown,

Literal Standard Version

In The King James Version

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 one, Judas the Galilean rose up, in the days of the census, and drew away people after him, and that one perished, and all, as many as were obeying him, were scattered;

39and if it be of God, you are not able to overthrow it, lest perhaps you are also found fighting against God.”

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Cross References

Job 5:12Making void thoughts of the cunning, || And their hands do not execute wisdom.

Proverbs 21:30There is no wisdom, nor understanding, || Nor counsel against YHWH.

Isaiah 8:9Be friends, O nations, and be broken, || And give ear, all you far-off ones of earth, || Gird yourselves, and be broken, || Gird yourselves, and be broken.

Lamentations 3:37Who [is] this—he has spoken, and it is, || [And] the Lord has not commanded [it]?

John 11:48If we may leave Him alone thus, all will believe in Him; and the Romans will come, and will take away both our place and nation.”

1 Corinthians 1:26for see your calling, brothers, that not many [are] wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, not many 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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