Acts 5:29

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But Peter and the apostles replied, 'We must obey God rather than men.'

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  • Acts 4:19 : 19 But Peter and John replied, 'Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you rather than to God, you must judge.'
  • Mark 7:7-9 : 7 They worship Me in vain, teaching as doctrines the commandments of men. 8 You have abandoned the commandment of God and hold onto human traditions, including the washing of pitchers and cups, and you do many other similar things." 9 He also said to them, "How skillfully you set aside the commandment of God in order to uphold your own tradition.
  • Gen 3:17 : 17 To Adam He said, 'Because you listened to your wife and ate from the tree about which I commanded you, saying, "You must not eat from it," cursed is the ground because of you; through painful toil you will eat of it all the days of your life.'
  • 1 Sam 15:24 : 24 Then Saul said to Samuel, 'I have sinned. I disregarded the command of the LORD and your words, because I feared the people and obeyed their voice.'
  • Rev 14:8-9 : 8 A second angel followed, saying, "Fallen, fallen is Babylon the Great, who made all the nations drink the wine of her passionate immorality." 9 A third angel followed them and said in a loud voice, "If anyone worships the beast and its image and receives its mark on their forehead or on their hand, 10 they too will drink the wine of God's wrath, which has been poured full strength into the cup of His anger. They will be tormented with fire and sulfur in the presence of the holy angels and the Lamb. 11 The smoke of their torment will rise forever and ever. There will be no rest day or night for those who worship the beast and its image, or for anyone who receives the mark bearing its name." 12 Here is a call for the endurance of the saints, those who keep the commandments of God and hold fast to faith in Jesus.

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    15After ordering them to leave the council, they conferred among themselves.

    16They said, 'What are we to do with these men? For it is clear to everyone living in Jerusalem that a notable sign has been performed through them, and we cannot deny it.'

    17But to prevent this from spreading any further among the people, let us warn them not to speak to anyone in this name again.

    18So they called them and commanded them not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus.

    19But Peter and John replied, 'Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you rather than to God, you must judge.'

    20'For we cannot stop speaking about what we have seen and heard.'

    21After further threats, they let them go, finding no way to punish them because of the people, since they were all glorifying God for what had happened.

  • Acts 5:25-28
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    25Then someone came and said, 'Look! The men you put in jail are standing in the temple courts teaching the people.'

    26At that, the captain went with his officers and brought the apostles, but without force, because they feared the people might stone them.

    27Having brought the apostles, they made them appear before the Sanhedrin to be questioned by the high priest.

    28We gave you strict orders not to teach in this name, didn’t we? Yet you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching and intend to bring this man’s blood upon us.

  • Acts 5:30
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    30The God of our ancestors raised up Jesus, whom you killed by hanging him on a tree.

  • Acts 4:7-9
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    7They brought them before them and asked, 'By what power or in whose name have you done this?'

    8Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, 'Rulers of the people and elders of Israel,'

    9'If we are being examined today concerning a good deed done to a sick man—how this man was healed—'

  • Acts 5:38-41
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    38'So in the present case I tell you, stay away from these men and leave them alone. For if this plan or this undertaking is of human origin, it will fail.'

    39'But if it is from God, you will not be able to stop it. You may even find yourselves fighting against God.' They were persuaded by him.

    40They called the apostles in and had them flogged. Then they ordered them not to speak in the name of Jesus and released them.

    41So they went out from the presence of the Sanhedrin, rejoicing that they had been counted worthy to suffer disgrace for the name.

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    37When they heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and the other apostles, 'Brothers, what shall we do?'

  • Acts 2:14
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    14Then Peter stood up with the eleven, raised his voice and addressed the crowd: 'Men of Judea and all who live in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and listen carefully to my words.'

  • Acts 5:32-33
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    32We are witnesses of these things, and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey Him.

    33When they heard this, they were infuriated and wanted to kill them.

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    35Then he said to them, 'Men of Israel, take care what you are about to do with these men.'

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    5But some believers from the sect of the Pharisees stood up and declared, "It is necessary to circumcise them and to order them to keep the law of Moses."

    6The apostles and the elders gathered together to consider this matter.

    7After much debate, Peter stood up and said to them, "Brothers, you know that in the early days God chose me among you so that by my mouth the Gentiles would hear the word of the gospel and believe.

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    27Then Peter answered him, "See, we have left everything and followed you. What then will there be for us?"

  • Acts 5:18-21
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    18They arrested the apostles and put them in the public jail.

    19But during the night, an angel of the Lord opened the doors of the prison and brought them out.

    20The angel said, 'Go, stand in the temple courts, and tell the people all about this new life.'

    21At daybreak, they entered the temple courts as they had been told and began to teach the people. When the high priest and his associates arrived, they convened the Sanhedrin—the full assembly of the elders of Israel—and sent to the jail for the apostles.

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    29'And now, Lord, consider their threats and grant that your servants may speak your word with all boldness.'

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    46for they were hearing them speaking in tongues and praising God. Then Peter responded:

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    5Peter responded and said to Jesus, 'Rabbi, it is good for us to be here. Let us make three tents: one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.'

  • John 18:30
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    30They answered him, 'If he weren’t a criminal, we wouldn’t have handed him over to you.'

  • Acts 10:26
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    26But Peter lifted him up and said, 'Stand up! I myself am also a man.'

  • Acts 3:12-13
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    12When Peter saw this, he addressed the people: "Fellow Israelites, why are you amazed at this? Why do you stare at us as if by our own power or godliness we had made this man walk?

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    15You killed the Author of life, whom God raised from the dead. We are witnesses of this.

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    29Peter said to him, "Even if all fall away, I will not."