Acts 11:17

KJV1611 – Modern English

Since then God gave them the same gift as he did to us, who believed on the Lord Jesus Christ; who was I that I could withstand God?

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    If then God gave them the same gift that He gave to us after we believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I to stand in God's way?

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    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?

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    If{G1487} then{G3767} {G5613} God{G2316} gave{G1325} unto them{G846} the like{G2470} gift{G1431} as{G2532} [he did] also unto us,{G2254} when we believed{G4100} on{G1909} the Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424} Christ,{G1161} who{G5101} was{G2252} I,{G1473} that I could{G1415} withstand{G2967} God?{G2316}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Forasmuch{G1487} then{G3767} as{G5613} God{G2316} gave{G1325}{(G5656)} them{G846} the like{G2470} gift{G1431} as{G2532} he did unto us{G2254}, who believed{G4100}{(G5660)} on{G1909} the Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547};{G1161} what{G5101} was{G2252}{(G5713)} I{G1473}, that I could{G1415} withstand{G2967}{(G5658)} God{G2316}?

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    For as moche then as God gave the lyke gyftes as he dyd vnto vs when we beleved on the Lorde Iesus Christ: what was I that I shuld have with stonde God?

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    For as moch then as God hath geuen them like giftes, as vnto vs, which beleue on the LORDE Iesus Christ, who was I, that I shulde be able to withstode God?

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    For as much then as God gaue them a like gift, as he did vnto vs, when we beleeued in the Lorde Iesus Christ, who was I, that I coulde let God?

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    For as much then, as God gaue them the lyke gyft as he dyd vnto vs, when we beleued on the Lorde Iesus Christ: what was I, that I shoulde haue withstande God?

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    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?

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    If then God gave to them the same gift as us, when we believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I, that I could withstand God?"

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    if then the equal gift God did give to them as also to us, having believed upon the Lord Jesus Christ, I -- how was I able to withstand God?'

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    If then God gave unto them the like gift as `he did' also unto us, when we believed on the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I, that I could withstand God?

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    If then God gave unto them the like gift as [he did] also unto us, when we believed on the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I, that I could withstand God?

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    If then God gave them, when they had faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, the same as he gave to us, who was I to go against God?

  • World English Bible (2000)

    If then God gave to them the same gift as us, when we believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I, that I could withstand God?"

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Therefore if God gave them the same gift as he also gave us after believing in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I to hinder God?”

Referenced Verses

  • Acts 10:47 : 47 Can anyone forbid water, that these should not be baptized who have received the Holy Spirit just as we have?
  • Matt 20:14-15 : 14 Take what is yours, and go your way: I will give to this last, even as to you. 15 Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with my own? Is your eye evil, because I am good?
  • Acts 5:39 : 39 But if it is of God, you cannot overthrow it; lest perhaps you be found even to fight against God.
  • Acts 10:45 : 45 And those of the circumcision who believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because the gift of the Holy Spirit was also poured out on the Gentiles.
  • Acts 11:15 : 15 And as I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell on them, as on us at the beginning.
  • Acts 15:8-9 : 8 And God, who knows the hearts, bore them witness, giving them the Holy Spirit, even as He did to us; 9 and made no distinction between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith.
  • Rom 9:15-16 : 15 For He says to Moses, I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion. 16 So then it is not of him who wills, nor of him who runs, but of God who shows mercy.
  • Rom 9:20-26 : 20 But indeed, O man, who are you to reply against God? Shall the thing formed say to Him who formed it, Why have you made me like this? 21 Does not the potter have power over the clay, from the same lump to make one vessel for honor and another for dishonor? 22 What if God, willing to show His wrath and to make His power known, endured with much patience the vessels of wrath prepared for destruction: 23 And that He might make known the riches of His glory on the vessels of mercy, which He had prepared beforehand for glory, 24 Even us whom He has called, not from the Jews only, but also from the Gentiles? 25 As He says also in Hosea, I will call them My people, who were not My people; and her beloved, who was not beloved. 26 And it shall come to pass, that in the place where it was said to them, You are not My people, there they shall be called the children of the living God.
  • Rom 11:34-36 : 34 For who has known the mind of the Lord? Or who has been His counselor? 35 Or who has first given to Him and it shall be repaid to him? 36 For of Him and through Him and to Him are all things, to whom be glory forever. Amen.
  • Job 9:12-14 : 12 Behold, He takes away, who can hinder Him? Who will say to Him, What are you doing? 13 If God does not withdraw His anger, the proud helpers stoop under Him. 14 How much less shall I answer Him, and choose my words to argue with Him?
  • Job 33:13 : 13 Why do you strive against Him? For He does not give account of any of His matters.
  • Job 40:2 : 2 Shall he who contends with the Almighty instruct him? He who reproves God, let him answer it.
  • Job 40:8-9 : 8 Will you also annul my judgment? Will you condemn me, that you may be justified? 9 Do you have an arm like God, or can you thunder with a voice like him?
  • Dan 4:35 : 35 And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing, and He does according to His will in the army of heaven and among the inhabitants of the earth; and none can stay His hand, or say to Him, What are you doing?

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Acts 11:15-16
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    15 And as I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell on them, as on us at the beginning.

    16 Then I remembered the word of the Lord, how he said, John indeed baptized with water; but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit.

  • Acts 11:18
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    18 When they heard these things, they held their peace and glorified God, saying, Then God has also granted to the Gentiles repentance unto life.

  • Acts 10:44-47
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    44 While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell on all who heard the word.

    45 And those of the circumcision who believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because the gift of the Holy Spirit was also poured out on the Gentiles.

    46 For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then Peter answered,

    47 Can anyone forbid water, that these should not be baptized who have received the Holy Spirit just as we have?

  • 1 Cor 15:9-11
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    9 For I am the least of the apostles, who am not worthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.

    10 But by the grace of God I am what I am, and His grace toward me was not in vain; but I labored more abundantly than they all, yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.

    11 Therefore, whether it was I or they, so we preach and so you believed.

  • Acts 15:7-8
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    7 And when there had been much disputing, Peter rose up and said to them, Men and brethren, you know that a good while ago God made a choice among us, that by my mouth the Gentiles should hear the word of the gospel and believe.

    8 And God, who knows the hearts, bore them witness, giving them the Holy Spirit, even as He did to us;

  • Gal 2:6-9
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    6 But from those who seemed to be something (whatever they were, it makes no difference to me: God accepts no man's person), for those who seemed to be something added nothing to me:

    7 But on the contrary, when they saw that the gospel for the uncircumcised was committed to me, as the gospel for the circumcised was to Peter;

    8 (For He who worked effectively in Peter for the apostleship to the circumcised also worked mightily in me toward the Gentiles:)

    9 And when James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that was given to me, they gave to me and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship, that we should go to the Gentiles and they to the circumcised.

  • Acts 15:10-12
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    10 Now therefore why do you test God by putting a yoke on the neck of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?

    11 But we believe that through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved, even as they.

    12 Then all the multitude kept silent, and listened to Barnabas and Paul declaring what miracles and wonders God had worked among the Gentiles by them.

  • Acts 11:1
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    1 And the apostles and brothers that were in Judea heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God.

  • Rom 15:15-18
    4 verses
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    15 Nevertheless, brethren, I have written to you more boldly in part, to remind you, because of the grace given to me by God,

    16 That I should be a minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, ministering the gospel of God, that the offering of the Gentiles might be acceptable, sanctified by the Holy Spirit.

    17 Therefore I have reason to glory in Christ Jesus in what pertains to God.

    18 For I will not dare to speak of any of those things which Christ has not accomplished through me, in making the Gentiles obedient by word and deed,

  • Acts 11:23
    72%

    23 Who, when he came and had seen the grace of God, was glad and encouraged them all, that with purpose of heart, they would remain faithful to the Lord.

  • 2 Cor 11:5
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    5 For I consider that I am not in any way inferior to the very chief apostles.

  • Gal 2:14
    72%

    14 But when I saw that they were not straightforward about the truth of the gospel, I said to Peter before them all, If you, being a Jew, live in the manner of Gentiles and not as the Jews, why do you compel the Gentiles to live as the Jews?

  • Eph 3:7
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    7 Of which I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given to me by the effective working of His power.

  • 1 Cor 3:5
    72%

    5 Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers by whom you believed, even as the Lord gave to every man?

  • Acts 19:2-3
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    2 He said to them, Have you received the Holy Spirit since you believed? And they said to him, We have not even heard whether there is any Holy Spirit.

    3 And he said to them, Into what then were you baptized? And they said, Into John's baptism.

  • 2 Cor 11:7
    72%

    7 Did I commit a sin by humbling myself that you might be exalted, because I preached to you the gospel of God freely?

  • Acts 10:29
    71%

    29 Therefore I came without objection as soon as I was sent for: I ask therefore for what reason you have sent for me?

  • Acts 11:12
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    12 And the Spirit told me to go with them, doubting nothing. Moreover, these six brothers accompanied me, and we entered the man's house:

  • Acts 11:21
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    21 And the hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number believed and turned to the Lord.

  • Acts 14:27
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    27 And when they had arrived and gathered the church together, they reported all that God had done with them, and how He had opened the door of faith to the Gentiles.

  • Acts 8:17
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    17 Then they laid hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.

  • Acts 14:3
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    3 So they stayed there a long time, speaking boldly in the Lord, who confirmed the word of His grace by granting signs and wonders to be done by their hands.

  • Rom 11:13
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    13 For I speak to you Gentiles; inasmuch as I am the apostle of the Gentiles, I magnify my ministry,

  • Acts 21:19
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    19 And when he had greeted them, he declared in detail what things God had done among the Gentiles by his ministry.

  • Acts 13:46
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    46 Then Paul and Barnabas grew bold, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first have been spoken to you: but since you reject it, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, behold, we turn to the Gentiles.

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    11 But when Peter came to Antioch, I opposed him to his face, because he was to be blamed.

  • Gal 1:24
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    24 And they glorified God because of me.

  • 1 Tim 1:12
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    12 And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has enabled me, because He counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry;

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    48 And when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of the Lord: and as many as were appointed to eternal life believed.

  • Acts 18:27
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    27 And when he desired to cross into Achaia, the brethren wrote, exhorting the disciples to receive him; and when he arrived, he greatly helped those who had believed through grace,

  • Acts 22:19
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    19 And I said, Lord, they know that I imprisoned and beat in every synagogue those who believed in you.

  • Acts 26:19
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    19 Whereupon, O King Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision:

  • Gal 1:16
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    16 To reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the Gentiles, I did not immediately confer with flesh and blood,

  • Acts 26:17
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    17 Delivering you from the people, and from the Gentiles, to whom I now send you,