Acts 5:39
But if it is of God, you will not be able to overthrow them; you may even find that you are fighting against God.” So they were persuaded.
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God.
In Context
Cross References
Genesis 24:50Then Laban and Bethuel answered and said, “The thing has come from Yahweh; we cannot speak to you either bad or good.
2 Samuel 5:2In the recent past, when Saul was king over us, it was you who led the Israelite army. Yahweh said to you, 'You will shepherd my people Israel, and you will become ruler over Israel.'”
2 Kings 19:22Whom have you defied and insulted? 2 Against whom have you exalted your voice 1 and lifted up your eyes in pride? 2 Against the Holy One of Israel! 1
Job 34:29When he stays silent, who can condemn him? 1 If he hides his face, who can perceive him? 1 He rules over nation and individual alike, 1
Proverbs 21:30There is no wisdom, there is no understanding, and there is no advice 1 that can stand against Yahweh. 1
Isaiah 45:9Woe to anyone who argues with the one who formed him, to him who is like any other earthen pot among all the earthen pots in the ground! 1 Does the clay say to the potter, 'What are you making?' or 'Your work has no handles on it'? 1
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 →