Why do you contend against him, saying, ‘He will answer none of my words’?
Acts 11:17 - Revised Standard Version If then God gave the same gift to them as he gave to us when we believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I that I could withstand God?” Dugang nga mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Forasmuch then as God gave them the like gift as he did unto us, who believed on the Lord Jesus Christ; what was I, that I could withstand God? Amplified Bible - Classic Edition If then God gave to them the same Gift [equally] as He gave to us when we believed in (adhered to, trusted in, and relied on) the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I and what power or authority had I to interfere or hinder or forbid or withstand God? American Standard Version (1901) If then God gave unto them the like gift as he did also unto us, when we believed on the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I, that I could withstand God? Common English Bible If God gave them the same gift he gave us who believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, then who am I? Could I stand in God’s way?” Catholic Public Domain Version Therefore, if God gave them the same grace, as also to us, who have believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I, that I would be able to prohibit God?" Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version If then God gave them the same grace, as to us also who believed in the Lord Jesus Christ; who was I, that could withstand God? |
Why do you contend against him, saying, ‘He will answer none of my words’?
“Shall a faultfinder contend with the Almighty? He who argues with God, let him answer it.”
all the inhabitants of the earth are accounted as nothing; and he does according to his will in the host of heaven and among the inhabitants of the earth; and none can stay his hand or say to him, “What doest thou?”
And the believers from among the circumcised who came with Peter were amazed, because the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out even on the Gentiles.
“Can any one forbid water for baptizing these people who have received the Holy Spirit just as we have?”
As I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell on them just as on us at the beginning.
but if it is of God, you will not be able to overthrow them. You might even be found opposing God!”