American Standard Version
"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. "
— Acts 5:39, American Standard Version
“But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight 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!"”
“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,”
“But if it be of God, you cannot overthrow it, lest perhaps you be found even to fight against God. And they consented to him.”
“But if it is of God, you will not be able to overcome them, and you are in danger of fighting against God.”
“But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God.”
For before these days rose up Theudas, giving himself out 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 dispersed, and came to nought.
After this man rose up Judas of Galilee in the days of the enrolment, and drew away some of the people after him: he also perished; and all, as many as obeyed him, were scattered abroad.
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:
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.
And to him they agreed: and when they had called the apostles unto them, they beat them and charged them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.
They therefore departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for the Name.
And every day, in the temple and at home, they ceased not to teach and to preach Jesus as the Christ.