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Acts 5:39
But if it is from God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God.
Acts 5:39 · Webster Bible
Acts 5:39 in other translations
But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God.
But if it is from God, you will not be able to stop them. You may even find yourselves fighting against God.”
But if it is of God, you will not be able to overthrow it, and you would be found even to be fighting against God!”
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In context
36 For before these days rose Theudas, boasting himself to be somebody; to whom a number of men, about four hundred, joined themselves: who was slain; and all, as many as obeyed him, were scattered, and brought to naught.
37 After this man rose Judas of Galilee, in the days of the taxing, and drew away many people after him: he also perished; and all, [even] as many as obeyed him, were dispersed.
38 And now I say to you, Refrain from these men, and let them alone: for if this counsel or this work is from men, it will come to naught:
39 But if it is from God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God.
40 And to him they assented: and when they had called the apostles, and beaten [them], they commanded that they should not speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.
41 And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.
42 And daily in the temple, and in every house, they ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Christ.
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