Laban and Bethuel answered, ‘This is from the Lord; we have no choice in the matter. ,
Acts 5:39 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised but if it is of God, you will not be able to overthrow them. You may even be found fighting against God.’ They were persuaded by him. Dugang nga mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 but if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition But if it is of God, you will not be able to stop or overthrow or destroy them; you might even be found fighting against God! American Standard Version (1901) 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. Common English Bible If it originates with God, you won’t be able to stop them. Instead, you would actually find yourselves fighting God!” The council was convinced by his reasoning. Catholic Public Domain Version Yet truly, if it is of God, you will not be able to break it, and perhaps you might be found to have fought against God." And they agreed with him. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version 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. |
Laban and Bethuel answered, ‘This is from the Lord; we have no choice in the matter. ,
Even while Saul was king over us, you were the one who led us out to battle and brought us back. The Lord also said to you, “You will shepherd my people Israel, and you will be ruler over Israel.” ’
“This is what the Lord says: You are not to march up and fight against your brothers, the Israelites. Each of you return home, for this situation is from me.” ’ So they listened to the word of the Lord and went back according to the word of the Lord.
Who is it you mocked and blasphemed? Against whom have you raised your voice and lifted your eyes in pride? Against the Holy One of Israel!
But when God is silent, who can declare him guilty? When he hides his face, who can see him? Yet he watches over both individuals and nations,
No wisdom, no understanding, and no counsel will prevail against the Lord.
Also, from today on I am he alone, and none can rescue from my power. I act, and who can reverse it? ’
‘Woe to the one who argues with his Maker – one clay pot among many. Does clay say to the one forming it, “What are you making? ” Or does your work say, “He has no hands”?
I declare the end from the beginning, and from long ago what is not yet done, saying: my plan will take place, and I will do all my will.
All the inhabitants of the earth are counted as nothing, and he does what he wants with the army of heaven and the inhabitants of the earth. There is no one who can block his hand or say to him, ‘What have you done? ’
And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overpower it.
for I will give you such words and a wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict.
If, then, God gave them the same gift that he also gave to us when we believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, how could I possibly hinder God? ’
The shouting grew loud, and some of the scribes of the Pharisees’ party got up and argued vehemently, ‘We find nothing evil in this man. What if a spirit or an angel has spoken to him? ’ ,
But they were unable to stand up against his wisdom and the Spirit by whom he was speaking.
‘You stiff-necked people with uncircumcised hearts and ears! You are always resisting the Holy Spirit. As your ancestors did, you do also.
‘Who are you, Lord? ’ Saul said. ‘I am Jesus, the one you are persecuting,’ he replied.
because God’s foolishness is wiser than human wisdom, and God’s weakness is stronger than human strength.