Acts 5:38 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

³⁸ So in the present case I tell you, keep away from these men and let them alone; for if this plan or this undertaking is of men, 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 it was known to us and that God had frustrated their plan, 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

that I will break the Assyrian in my land, and upon my mountains trample him under foot; and his yoke shall depart from them, and his burden from their shoulder.”

Lamentations 3:37

Who has commanded and it came to pass, unless the Lord has ordained it?

Matthew 15:13

He answered, “Every plant which my heavenly Father has not planted will be rooted up.

Mark 11:30

Was the baptism of John from heaven or from men? Answer me.”

John 11:48

If we let him go on thus, every one will believe in him, and the Romans will come and destroy both our holy place and our nation.”

Acts 5:35

And he said to them, “Men of Israel, take care what you do with these men.

1 Corinthians 3:19

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