Acts 4:19

But Peter and John answered and said unto them, Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God, judge ye.

But {G1161} Peter {G4074} and {G2532} John {G2491} answered {G611} and said {G2036} unto {G4314} them {G846}, Whether {G1487} it be {G2076} right {G1342} in the sight {G1799} of God {G2316} to hearken {G191} unto you {G5216} more than {G3123}{G2228} unto God {G2316}, judge ye {G2919}.

But Kefa and Yochanan answered, “You must judge whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you rather than God.

But Peter and John replied, “Judge for yourselves whether it is right in God’s sight to listen to you rather than God.

But Peter and John answered and said unto them, Whether it is right in the sight of God to hearken unto you rather than unto God, judge ye:

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Cross-References

  • Acts 5:29 (14 votes)

    Then Peter and the [other] apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.

  • Exodus 1:17 (9 votes)

    But the midwives feared God, and did not as the king of Egypt commanded them, but saved the men children alive.

  • 1 Corinthians 10:15 (7 votes)

    ¶ I speak as to wise men; judge ye what I say.

  • 1 Timothy 2:3 (6 votes)

    For this [is] good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;

  • John 7:24 (5 votes)

    Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment.

  • 1 Kings 22:14 (5 votes)

    And Micaiah said, [As] the LORD liveth, what the LORD saith unto me, that will I speak.

  • Daniel 3:18 (4 votes)

    But if not, be it known unto thee, O king, that we will not serve thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up.