Acts 5:38

KJV1611 – Modern English

And now I say to you, Refrain from these men, and let them alone: for if this counsel or this work is of men, it will come to nothing.

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  • Lam 3:37 : 37 Who can speak and have it happen if the Lord has not commanded it?
  • Matt 15:13 : 13 But he answered and said, Every plant, which my heavenly Father has not planted, shall be rooted up.
  • Job 5:12-14 : 12 He frustrates the plans of the crafty, so that their hands cannot accomplish their schemes. 13 He catches the wise in their own craftiness: and the counsel of the perverse is brought to a rapid end. 14 They meet with darkness in the daytime, and grope at midday as if it were night.
  • 1 Cor 3:19 : 19 For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He catches the wise in their own craftiness.
  • Neh 4:15 : 15 And it happened, when our enemies heard that it was known to us, and God had brought their plan to nothing, that we all returned to the wall, each to his work.
  • 1 Cor 1:26-28 : 26 For you see your calling, brethren, that not many wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called: 27 But God has chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God has chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty; 28 And base things of the world, and things which are despised, God has chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nothing the things that are:
  • Ps 33:10-11 : 10 The LORD brings the counsel of the nations to nothing; he makes the plans of the people of no effect. 11 The counsel of the LORD stands forever, the thoughts of his heart to all generations.
  • Prov 21:30 : 30 There is no wisdom, nor understanding, nor counsel against the LORD.
  • Isa 7:5-7 : 5 Because Syria, Ephraim, and the son of Remaliah have devised evil against you, saying, 6 Let us go up against Judah and trouble it, and let us make a breach in it for ourselves, and set a king in the midst of it, even the son of Tabeal: 7 Thus says the Lord GOD, It shall not stand, nor shall it come to pass.
  • Isa 8:9-9 : 9 Associate yourselves, O you people, and you shall be broken in pieces; and listen, all you of far countries: gird yourselves, and you shall be broken in pieces; gird yourselves, and you shall be broken in pieces. 10 Take counsel together, and it shall come to nothing; speak the word, and it shall not stand: for God is with us.
  • Isa 14:25 : 25 That I will break the Assyrian in my land, and upon my mountains tread him underfoot: then shall his yoke depart from off them, and his burden depart from off their shoulders.
  • John 11:48 : 48 If we let him alone like this, everyone will believe in him, and the Romans will come and take away both our place and nation.
  • Acts 5:35 : 35 And said to them, Men of Israel, take heed to yourselves what you intend to do as touching these men.

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  • Acts 5:39-40
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    39But if it is of God, you cannot overthrow it; lest perhaps you be found even to fight against God.

    40And they agreed with him: and when they had called the apostles, and beaten them, they commanded them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.

  • Acts 5:33-37
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    33When they heard that, they were furious and took counsel to kill them.

    34Then one in the council stood up, a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a doctor of the law, respected among all the people, and commanded to put the apostles outside for a little while,

    35And said to them, Men of Israel, take heed to yourselves what you intend to do as touching these men.

    36For before these days, Theudas rose up, boasting himself to be somebody; to whom a number of men, about four hundred, joined themselves: he was slain; and all who obeyed him were scattered and brought to nothing.

    37After this man, Judas of Galilee rose up in the days of the census and drew away many people after him: he also perished, and all who obeyed him were dispersed.

  • Acts 4:14-19
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    14And seeing the man who was healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it.

    15But when they had commanded them to go aside out of the council, they conferred among themselves,

    16Saying, What shall we do to these men? For indeed a notable miracle has been done by them is evident to all who dwell in Jerusalem, and we cannot deny it.

    17But so that it spreads no further among the people, let us severely threaten them, that from now on they speak to no man in this name.

    18And they called them and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus.

    19But Peter and John answered and said to them, Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you more than to God, you judge.

  • Acts 19:36-37
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    36Seeing then that these things cannot be denied, you ought to be quiet, and do nothing rashly.

    37For you have brought here these men, who are neither robbers of temples nor blasphemers of your goddess.

  • John 11:48
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    48If we let him alone like this, everyone will believe in him, and the Romans will come and take away both our place and nation.

  • Acts 5:27-29
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    27And when they had brought them, they set them before the council, and the high priest asked them,

    28Saying, Did we not strictly command you that you should not teach in this name? And look, you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and intend to bring this man's blood upon us.

    29Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.

  • Acts 15:19
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    19Therefore, my judgment is that we should not trouble those who from among the Gentiles are turned to God:

  • Acts 13:40-41
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    40Beware therefore, lest that come upon you, which is spoken of in the prophets;

    41Behold, you despisers, and wonder, and perish: for I am working a work in your days, a work which you will not believe, though a man declare it to you.

  • John 9:33
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    33If this man were not from God, he could do nothing.

  • Acts 14:18
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    18And with these sayings, they barely kept the people from sacrificing to them.

  • Acts 4:21
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    21So when they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding no way to punish them, because of the people, since all glorified God for what had been done.

  • Acts 22:22
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    22And they listened to him until this word, and then lifted up their voices and said, Away with such a person from the earth, for it is not fit for him to live.

  • Acts 24:20
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    20Or else let those who are here say, if they found any wrongdoing in me, while I stood before the council,

  • Acts 19:40
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    40For we are in danger of being called in question for today's uproar, there being no reason which we may give to account for this disturbance.

  • Matt 28:14
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    14And if this comes to the governor's ears, we will persuade him and keep you secure.

  • Acts 18:13
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    13saying, 'This man persuades people to worship God contrary to the law.'

  • Acts 6:12
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    12They stirred up the people, the elders, and the scribes, and they came upon him, seized him, and brought him to the council.

  • Luke 12:11
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    11And when they bring you to the synagogues, and to rulers and authorities, do not be anxious how or what you shall answer, or what you shall say.

  • Acts 2:14
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    14But Peter, standing with the eleven, lifted up his voice and said to them, 'Men of Judea and all who dwell in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and listen to my words:

  • Acts 4:28
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    28To do whatever Your hand and Your purpose determined before to be done.

  • Acts 2:22
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    22Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved by God to you by miracles, wonders, and signs which God did through Him in your midst, as you yourselves also know:

  • Acts 5:24-25
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    24Now when the high priest and the captain of the temple and the chief priests heard these things, they were perplexed about them, wondering what this would lead to.

    25Then one came and told them, saying, Look, the men whom you put in prison are standing in the temple and teaching the people.

  • 2 Tim 3:9
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    9But they will progress no further, for their folly will be manifested to all, as theirs also was.

  • Acts 14:15
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    15And saying, Men, why do you do these things? We also are men with similar passions as you and preach to you that you should turn from these worthless things to the living God, who made the heaven, the earth, the sea, and all things in them,

  • Acts 23:9
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    9And there arose a great outcry, and the scribes who were of the Pharisees' group arose and contended, saying, We find no evil in this man: but if a spirit or an angel has spoken to him, let us not fight against God.

  • Acts 20:30
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    30Also from among yourselves men will rise up, speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after themselves.

  • Acts 17:8
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    8And they troubled the crowd and the rulers of the city when they heard these things.

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    1And certain men who came down from Judea taught the brethren, and said, Unless you are circumcised according to the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved.

  • Acts 15:24
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    24Since we have heard that some who went out from us have troubled you with words, unsettling your souls, saying, You must be circumcised and keep the law—to whom we gave no such commandment—

  • Matt 15:14
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    14Let them alone: they are blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch.

  • Acts 22:18
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    18And saw him saying to me, Make haste and get quickly out of Jerusalem, for they will not receive your testimony concerning me.

  • Gal 5:8
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    8This persuasion does not come from Him who calls you.

  • Acts 4:11
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    11This is the stone which was rejected by you builders, which has become the chief cornerstone.

  • Titus 1:14
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    14Not giving heed to Jewish fables and commandments of men who turn from the truth.

  • 1 Thess 2:15
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    15Who both killed the Lord Jesus and their own prophets, and have persecuted us; and they do not please God, and are contrary to all men: