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.

Cross References

Proverbs 21:30

No wisdom, no understanding, and no counsel will prevail against the  Lord.

Isaiah 46:10

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.

Matthew 16:18

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.

Acts 7:51

‘You stiff-necked  people with uncircumcised hearts and ears!  You are always resisting the Holy Spirit. As your ancestors did, you do also.

1 Corinthians 1:25

because God’s foolishness is wiser than human wisdom, and God’s weakness is stronger than human strength.

Acts 11:17

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? ’

Acts 9:5

‘Who are you, Lord? ’ Saul said. ‘I am Jesus, the one you are persecuting,’ he replied.

Acts 6:10

But they were unable to stand up against his wisdom and the Spirit by whom he was speaking.

Luke 21:15

for I will give you such words   and a wisdom   that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict.

Daniel 4:35

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? ’

Job 34:29

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,

Acts 23:9

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? ’  ,

Isaiah 43:13

Also, from today on I am he alone, and none can rescue from my power. I act, and who can reverse it? ’

Isaiah 45:9

‘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”?

2 Kings 19:22

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!

1 Kings 12:24

“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.

2 Samuel 5:2

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.” ’

1 Corinthians 10:22

Or are we provoking the Lord to jealousy? Are we stronger than he?

Genesis 24:50

Laban and Bethuel answered, ‘This is from the Lord; we have no choice in the matter.  ,