Acts
King James Version (KJV)
Acts 5:39
“But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God.”
King James Version (KJV)
Acts 5:39 Context
36For before these days rose up 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 nought. 37After this man rose up Judas of Galilee in the days of the taxing, and drew away much people after him: he also perished; and all, even as many as obeyed him, were dispersed. 38And 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: 39But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God. 40And to him they agreed: 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. 41And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name. 42And daily in the temple, and in every house, they ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Christ.
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Translation Details for Acts 5:39
But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God.
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Bible Commentary for Acts 5:39
Wesley's Notes for Acts 5:39
5:38 Let them alone - In a cause which is manifestly good, we should immediately join. In a cause, on the other hand, which is manifestly evil, we should immediately oppose. But in a sudden, new, doubtful occurrence, this advice is eminently useful. If this counsel or this work - He seems to correct himself, as if it were some sudden work, rather than a counsel or design. And so it was. For the apostles had no counsel, plan, or design of their own; but were mere instruments in the hand of God, working just as he led them from day to day.
5:41 Rejoicing - to suffer shame - This is a sure mark of the truth, joy in affliction, such is true, deep, pure.
But if it be of God, ye cannot ouerthrow it, lest haply yee be found euen to fight against God.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
but if it is of God, you will not be able to overthrow them; or else you may even be found fighting against God."
- New American Standard Version (1995)
but if it is of God, ye will not be able to overthrow them; lest haply ye be found even to be fighting against God.
- American Standard Version (1901)
But if it is of God, you will not be able to overcome them, and you are in danger of fighting against God.
- Basic English Bible
but if it be from God, ye will not be able to put them down, lest ye be found also fighters against God.
- Darby Bible
But if it is from God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God.
- Webster's Bible
But if it is really from God, you will be powerless to put them down--lest perhaps you find yourselves to be actually fighting against God."
- Weymouth Bible
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!"
- World English Bible
but if it is of God, ye moun not vndo hem, lest perauenture ye be foundun to repugne God.
- Wycliffe Bible
and if it be of God, ye are not able to overthrow it, lest perhaps also ye be found fighting against God.'
- Youngs Literal Bible