Acts 5:38 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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:”
Acts 5:38 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Acts 5:38 in 6 Bible Translations
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Acts 5:38 WEB — 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.”
Acts 5:38 — World English Bible
Acts 5:38 ASV — 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: ”
Acts 5:38 — American Standard Version
Acts 5:38 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“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,”
Acts 5:38 — Young's Literal Translation
Acts 5:38 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And now I say to you, Withdraw from these men and let them alone, for if this counsel or this work have its origin from men, it will be destroyed; ”
Acts 5:38 — Darby Translation
Acts 5:38 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“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:”
Acts 5:38 — Geneva Bible
Acts 5:38 in Context — Acts 5
36 For 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.
37 After 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.
38 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:
39 But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God.
40 And 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.
What Does Acts 5:38 Mean?
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