Acts 5:38 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

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:

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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

And it came to pass, when our enemies heard that it was known unto us, and God had brought their counsel to nought, that we returned all of us to the wall, every one unto his work.

Proverbs 21:30

There is no wisdom nor understanding Nor counsel against the LORD.

Isaiah 14:25

that I will break the Assyrian in my land, and upon my mountains tread him under foot: then shall his yoke depart from off them, and his burden depart from off their shoulder.

Lamentations 3:37

Who is he that saith, and it cometh to pass, when the Lord commandeth it not?

Matthew 15:13

But he answered and said, Every plant which my heavenly Father planted not, shall be rooted up.

Mark 11:30

The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or from men? answer me.

John 11:48

If we let him thus alone, all men will believe on him: and the Romans will come and take away both our place and our nation.

Acts 5:35

And he said unto them, Ye men of Israel, take heed to yourselves as touching these men, what ye are about to do.

1 Corinthians 3:19

For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He that taketh the wise in their craftiness: