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.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Καὶ τὰ νῦν λέγω ὑμῖν, Ἀπόστητε ἀπὸ τῶν ἀνθρώπων τούτων, καὶ ἐάσατε αὐτούς: ὅτι ἐὰν ᾖ ἐξ ἀνθρώπων ἡ βουλὴ αὕτη ἢ τὸ ἔργον τοῦτο, καταλυθήσεται:

Transliteration

And the now legō to you, Apostēte from the anthrōpōn these, and easate them: because if ē from anthrōpōn the boulē this or the ergon this, katalythēsetai:

Grammar Details

• *legō*: present, active, indicative, 1st singular - I say/tell
• *Apostēte*: aorist, active, imperative, 2nd plural - withdraw/keep away
• *anthrōpōn*: genitive, masculine, plural - men
• *easate*: aorist, active, imperative, 2nd plural - leave/let
• *ē*: present, subjunctive, 3rd singular - may be
• *boulē*: nominative, feminine, singular - plan/purpose
• *ergon*: nominative, neuter, singular - work/deed
• *katalythēsetai*: future, passive, indicative, 3rd singular - will be overthrown

Word Meanings

• *Apostēte*: keep away from/withdraw from/stay away from
• *easate*: leave/let alone/allow
• *boulē*: plan/purpose/intention/counsel
• *ergon*: work/deed/undertaking
• *katalythēsetai*: will be overthrown/will be destroyed/will come to nothing

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  '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.'

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And now I say unto you, Refrain from these men, and let them alone: for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to nought:

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And{G2532} now{G3568} I say{G3004} unto you,{G5213} Refrain{G868} from{G575} these{G5130} men,{G444} and{G2532} let{G1439} them{G846} alone:{G1439} for{G3754} if{G1437} this{G3778} counsel{G1012} or{G2228} this{G5124} work{G2041} be{G5600} of{G1537} men,{G444} it will be overthrown:{G2647}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And{G2532} now{G3569} I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}, Refrain{G868}{(G5628)} from{G575} these{G5130} men{G444}, and{G2532} let{G1439} them{G846} alone{G1439}{(G5657)}: for{G3754} if{G1437} this{G3778} counsel{G1012} or{G2228} this{G5124} work{G2041} be{G5600}{(G5753)} of{G1537} men{G444}, it will come to nought{G2647}{(G5701)}:

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And now I saye vnto you: refrayne youre selves from these men let them alone. For yf ye cousell or this worke be of men it will come to nought.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And now I saye vnto you: refrayne yor selues fro these men, and let the go. Yf this councell or worke be of me, it wil come to naught:

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And nowe I say vnto you, Refraine your selues from these men, and let them alone: for if this counsell, or this worke be of men, it will come to nought:

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And nowe I saye vnto you, refrayne your selues fro these men, and let them alone: For yf this counsell or this worke be of men, it wyll come to naught.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And now I say unto you, Refrain from these men, and let them alone: for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to nought:

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Now I tell you, withdraw from these men, and leave them alone. For if this counsel or this work is of men, it will be overthrown.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and now I say to you, Refrain from these men, and let them alone, because if this counsel or this work may be of men, it will be overthrown,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And now I say unto you, Refrain from these men, and let them alone: for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will be overthrown:

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And now I say unto you, Refrain from these men, and let them alone: for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will be overthrown:

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And now I say to you, Do nothing to these men, but let them be: for if this teaching or this work is of men, it will come to nothing:

• World English Bible (2000)

  Now I tell you, withdraw from these men, and leave them alone. For if this counsel or this work is of men, it will be overthrown.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  So in this case I say to you, stay away from these men and leave them alone, because if this plan or this undertaking originates with people, it will come to nothing,

Referenced Verses

• 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.