Acts 5:39

But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God.

But {G1161} if {G1487} it be {G2076} of {G1537} God {G2316}, ye cannot {G3756}{G1410} overthrow {G2647} it {G846}; lest haply {G3379} ye be found {G2147} even {G2532} to fight against God {G2314}.

But if it is from God, you will not be able to stop them; you might even find yourselves fighting God!”

They heeded his advice.

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

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.

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Cross-References

  • Proverbs 21:30 (21 votes)

    ¶ [There is] no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.

  • Isaiah 46:10 (15 votes)

    Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times [the things] that are not [yet] done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure:

  • Matthew 16:18 (13 votes)

    And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.

  • Acts 7:51 (11 votes)

    ¶ Ye stiffnecked and uncircumcised in heart and ears, ye do always resist the Holy Ghost: as your fathers [did], so [do] ye.

  • Acts 11:17 (10 votes)

    Forasmuch then as God gave them the like gift as [he did] unto us, who believed on the Lord Jesus Christ; what was I, that I could withstand God?

  • 1 Corinthians 1:25 (10 votes)

    Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.

  • Acts 6:10 (9 votes)

    And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit by which he spake.