Acts 5:38 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

³⁸ So in the present case, I tell you, keep away from these men and let them alone, because if this plan or this undertaking is of human origin, it will fail;

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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:

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

³⁸ Now in the present case let me say to you, stand off (withdraw) from these men and let them alone. For if this doctrine or purpose or undertaking or movement is of human origin, it will fail (be overthrown and come to nothing);

American Standard Version (1901)

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 be overthrown:

Common English Bible

³⁸ Here’s my recommendation in this case: Distance yourselves from these men. Let them go! If their plan or activity is of human origin, it will end in ruin.

Catholic Public Domain Version

³⁸ And now therefore, I say to you, withdraw from these men and leave them alone. For if this counsel or work is of men, it will be broken.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

³⁸ 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;

Acts 5:38 Cross References

Nehemiah 4:15

When our enemies heard that their plot was known to us and that God had frustrated it, we all returned to the wall, each to his work.

Proverbs 21:30

No wisdom, no understanding, no counsel can avail against the Lord.

Isaiah 14:25

I will break the Assyrian in my land and on my mountains trample him under foot; his yoke shall be removed from them and his burden from their shoulders.

Lamentations 3:37

Who can command and have it done, if the Lord has not ordained it?

Matthew 15:13

He answered, “Every plant that my heavenly Father has not planted will be uprooted.

Mark 11:30

Did the baptism of John come from heaven, or was it of human origin? Answer me.”

John 11:48

If we let him go on like this, everyone will believe in him, and the Romans will come and destroy both our holy place and our nation.”

Acts 5:35

Then he said to them, “Fellow Israelites, consider carefully what you propose to do to these men.

1 Corinthians 3:19

For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, “He catches the wise in their craftiness,”