NASB
""So in the present case, I say to you, stay away from these men and let them alone, for if this plan or action is of men, it will be overthrown;"
— Acts 5:38, NASB
“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:”
“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: ”
“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.”
“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,”
“And now, therefore, I say to you: Refrain from these men and let them alone. For if this council or this work be of men, it will come to nought:”
“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:”
“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:”
And he said to them, "Men of Israel, take care what you propose to do with these men.
"For some time ago Theudas rose up, claiming to be somebody, and a group of about four hundred men joined up with him. But he was killed, and all who followed him were dispersed and came to nothing.
"After this man, Judas of Galilee rose up in the days of the census and drew away some people after him; he too perished, and all those who followed him were scattered.
"So in the present case, I say to you, stay away from these men and let them alone, for if this plan or action is of men, it will be overthrown;
but if it is of God, you will not be able to overthrow them; or else you may even be found fighting against God."
They took his advice; and after calling the apostles in, they flogged them and ordered them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and then released them.
So they went on their way from the presence of the Council, rejoicing that they had been considered worthy to suffer shame for His name.