Acts 5:39

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

But if it is from God, you will not be able to stop them. You might even be fighting against God himself!” The Jewish leaders agreed with what Gamaliel said.

Cross References

Proverbs 21:30

There is no one wise enough to make a plan that can succeed if the Lord is against it.

Isaiah 46:10

“In the beginning, I told you what would happen in the end. A long time ago, I told you things that have not happened yet. When I plan something, it happens. I do whatever I want to do.

Matthew 16:18

So I tell you, you are Peter. And I will build my church on this rock. The power of death will not be able to defeat my church.

Acts 7:51

Then Stephen said, “You stubborn Jewish leaders! You refuse to give your hearts to God or even listen to him. You are always against what the Holy Spirit wants you to do. That’s how your ancestors were, and you are just like them!

1 Corinthians 1:25

Even the foolishness of God is wiser than human wisdom. Even the weakness of God is stronger than human strength.

Acts 11:17

God gave these people the same gift he gave us who believed in the Lord Jesus Christ. So how could I object to what God wanted to do?”

Acts 9:5

Saul said, “Who are you, Lord?” The voice answered, “I am Jesus, the one you are persecuting.

Acts 6:10

But the Spirit was helping him speak with wisdom. His words were so strong that these Jews could not argue with him.

Luke 21:15

I will give you the wisdom to say things that none of your enemies can answer.

Daniel 4:35

People on earth are not really important. God does what he wants with the powers of heaven and the people on earth. No one can stop his powerful hand or question what he does.

Job 34:29

But if God decides not to help them, no one can judge him guilty. If he hides himself, no one can find him. He is the ruler over every person and nation.

Acts 23:9

All these Jews began shouting louder and louder. Some of the teachers of the law, who were Pharisees, stood up and argued, “We find nothing wrong with this man. Maybe an angel or a spirit really did speak to him.”

Isaiah 43:13

“I have always been God. When I do something, no one can change what I have done. And no one can save people from my power.”

Isaiah 45:9

“Look at these people! They are arguing with the one who made them. Look at them argue with me. They are like pieces of clay from a broken pot. Clay does not say to the one molding it, ‘Man, what are you doing?’ Things that are made don’t have the power to question the one who makes them.

2 Kings 19:22

But who did you insult and make fun of? Who did you speak against? You were against the Holy One of Israel. You acted like you were better than he was!

1 Kings 12:24

Say to them, ‘The Lord says that you must not go to war against your brothers. Everyone, go home! I made all this happen.’” So all the men in Rehoboam’s army obeyed the Lord. They went home, just as the Lord had commanded.

2 Samuel 5:2

Even when Saul was our king, you were the one who led us into battle. And you were the one who brought Israel back home from war. The Lord himself said to you, ‘You will be the shepherd of my people, the Israelites. You will be the ruler over Israel.’”

1 Corinthians 10:22

Doing that would make the Lord jealous. Do you really want to do that? Do you think we are stronger than he is?

Genesis 24:50

Then Laban and Bethuel answered, “We see that this is from the Lord, so there is nothing we can say to change it.