Acts 5:38
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,
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- Lam 3:37 : 37 מ(Mem) Whose command was ever fulfilled unless the Lord decreed it?
- Matt 15:13 : 13 And he replied,“Every plant that my heavenly Father did not plant will be uprooted.
- Job 5:12-14 : 12 He frustrates the plans of the crafty so that their hands cannot accomplish what they had planned! 13 He catches the wise in their own craftiness, and the counsel of the cunning is brought to a quick end. 14 They meet with darkness in the daytime, and grope about in the noontime as if it were night.
- 1 Cor 3:19 : 19 For the wisdom of this age is foolishness with God. As it is written,“He catches the wise in their craftiness.”
- Neh 4:15 : 15 It so happened that when our adversaries heard that we were aware of these matters, God frustrated their intentions. Then all of us returned to the wall, each to his own work.
- 1 Cor 1:26-28 : 26 Think about the circumstances of your call, brothers and sisters. Not many were wise by human standards, not many were powerful, not many were born to a privileged position. 27 But God chose what the world thinks foolish to shame the wise, and God chose what the world thinks weak to shame the strong. 28 God chose what is low and despised in the world, what is regarded as nothing, to set aside what is regarded as something,
- Ps 33:10-11 : 10 The LORD frustrates the decisions of the nations; he nullifies the plans of the peoples. 11 The LORD’s decisions stand forever; his plans abide throughout the ages.
- Prov 21:30 : 30 There is no wisdom and there is no understanding, and there is no counsel against the LORD.
- Isa 7:5-7 : 5 Syria has plotted with Ephraim and the son of Remaliah to bring about your demise. 6 They say,“Let’s attack Judah, terrorize it, and conquer it. Then we’ll set up the son of Tabeel as its king.” 7 For this reason the Sovereign LORD says:“It will not take place; it will not happen.
- Isa 8:9-9 : 9 You will be broken, O nations; you will be shattered! Pay attention, all you distant lands of the earth! Get ready for battle, and you will be shattered! Get ready for battle, and you will be shattered! 10 Devise your strategy, but it will be thwarted! Issue your orders, but they will not be executed! For God is with us!
- Isa 14:25 : 25 I will break Assyria in my land, I will trample them underfoot on my hills. Their yoke will be removed from my people, the burden will be lifted from their shoulders.
- John 11:48 : 48 If we allow him to go on in this way, everyone will believe in him, and the Romans will come and take away our sanctuary and our nation.”
- Acts 5:35 : 35 Then he said to the council,“Men of Israel, pay close attention to what you are about to do to these men.
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39 but if it is from God, you will not be able to stop them, or you may even be found fighting against God.” He convinced them,
40 and they summoned the apostles and had them beaten. Then they ordered them not to speak in the name of Jesus and released them.
- Acts 5:33-375 verses77%
33 Now when they heard this, they became furious and wanted to execute them.
34 But a Pharisee whose name was Gamaliel, a teacher of the law who was respected by all the people, stood up in the council and ordered the men to be put outside for a short time.
35 Then he said to the council,“Men of Israel, pay close attention to what you are about to do to these men.
36 For some time ago Theudas rose up, claiming to be somebody, and about four hundred men joined him. He was killed, and all who followed him were dispersed and nothing came of it.
37 After him Judas the Galilean arose in the days of the census, and incited people to follow him in revolt. He too was killed, and all who followed him were scattered.
- Acts 4:14-196 verses72%
14 And because they saw the man who had been healed standing with them, they had nothing to say against this.
15 But when they had ordered them to go outside the council, they began to confer with one another,
16 saying,“What should we do with these men? For it is plain to all who live in Jerusalem that a notable miraculous sign has come about through them, and we cannot deny it.
17 But to keep this matter from spreading any further among the people, let us warn them to speak no more to anyone in this name.”
18 And they called them in and ordered them not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus.
19 But Peter and John replied,“Whether it is right before God to obey you rather than God, you decide,
- Acts 19:36-372 verses71%
36 So because these facts are indisputable, you must keep quiet and not do anything reckless.
37 For you have brought these men here who are neither temple robbers nor blasphemers of our goddess.
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48 If we allow him to go on in this way, everyone will believe in him, and the Romans will come and take away our sanctuary and our nation.”
- Acts 5:27-293 verses70%
27 When they had brought them, they stood them before the council, and the high priest questioned them,
28 saying,“We gave you strict orders not to teach in this name. Look, you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and you intend to bring this man’s blood on us!”
29 But Peter and the apostles replied,“We must obey God rather than people.
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19 “Therefore I conclude that we should not cause extra difficulty for those among the Gentiles who are turning to God,
- Acts 13:40-412 verses69%
40 Watch out, then, that what is spoken about by the prophets does not happen to you:
41 ‘Look, you scoffers; be amazed and perish! For I am doing a work in your days, a work you would never believe, even if someone tells you.’”
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33 If this man were not from God, he could do nothing.”
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18 Even by saying these things, they scarcely persuaded the crowds not to offer sacrifice to them.
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21 After threatening them further, they released them, for they could not find how to punish them on account of the people, because they were all praising God for what had happened.
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22 The Roman Commander Questions Paul The crowd was listening to him until he said this. Then they raised their voices and shouted,“Away with this man from the earth! For he should not be allowed to live!”
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20 Or these men here should tell what crime they found me guilty of when I stood before the council,
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40 For we are in danger of being charged with rioting today, since there is no cause we can give to explain this disorderly gathering.”
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14 If this matter is heard before the governor, we will satisfy him and keep you out of trouble.”
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13 saying,“This man is persuading people to worship God in a way contrary to the law!”
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12 They incited the people, the elders, and the experts in the law; then they approached Stephen, seized him, and brought him before the council.
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11 But when they bring you before the synagogues, the rulers, and the authorities, do not worry about how you should make your defense or what you should say,
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14 Peter’s Address on the Day of Pentecost But Peter stood up with the eleven, raised his voice, and addressed them:“You men of Judea and all you who live in Jerusalem, know this and listen carefully to what I say.
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28 to do as much as your power and your plan had decided beforehand would happen.
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22 “Men of Israel, listen to these words: Jesus the Nazarene, a man clearly attested to you by God with powerful deeds, wonders, and miraculous signs that God performed among you through him, just as you yourselves know–
- Acts 5:24-252 verses67%
24 Now when the commander of the temple guard and the chief priests heard this report, they were greatly puzzled concerning it, wondering what this could be.
25 But someone came and reported to them,“Look! The men you put in prison are standing in the temple courts and teaching the people!”
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9 But they will not go much further, for their foolishness will be obvious to everyone, just like it was with Jannes and Jambres.
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15 “Men, why are you doing these things? We too are men, with human natures just like you! We are proclaiming the good news to you, so that you should turn from these worthless things to the living God, who made the heaven, the earth, the sea, and everything that is in them.
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9 There was a great commotion, and some experts in the law from the party of the Pharisees stood up and protested strongly,“We find nothing wrong with this man. What if a spirit or an angel has spoken to him?”
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30 Even from among your own group men will arise, teaching perversions of the truth to draw the disciples away after them.
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8 They caused confusion among the crowd and the city officials who heard these things.
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1 The Jerusalem Council Now some men came down from Judea and began to teach the brothers,“Unless you are circumcised according to the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved.”
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24 Since we have heard that some have gone out from among us with no orders from us and have confused you, upsetting your minds by what they said,
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14 Leave them! They are blind guides. If someone who is blind leads another who is blind, both will fall into a pit.”
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18 and saw the Lord saying to me,‘Hurry and get out of Jerusalem quickly, because they will not accept your testimony about me.’
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8 This persuasion does not come from the one who calls you!
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11 This Jesus is the stone that was rejected by you, the builders, that has become the cornerstone.
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14 and not pay attention to Jewish myths and commands of people who reject the truth.
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15 who killed both the Lord Jesus and the prophets and persecuted us severely. They are displeasing to God and are opposed to all people,