Acts 4:19

New Century Version

But Peter and John answered them, “You decide what God would want. Should we obey you or God?

Cross References

1 Kings 12:30

This became a very great sin, because the people traveled as far as Dan to worship the calf there.

1 Kings 13:19

So the man of God went to the old prophet’s house, and he ate and drank with him there.

1 Kings 14:16

Jeroboam sinned, and then he made the people of Israel sin. So the Lord will let the people of Israel be defeated.”

1 Kings 21:11

The elders and important men of Jezreel obeyed Jezebel’s command, just as she wrote in the letters.

1 Kings 22:14

But Micaiah answered, “As surely as the Lord lives, I can tell him only what the Lord tells me.”

2 Kings 16:15

King Ahaz commanded Uriah the priest, “On the large altar burn the morning burnt offering, the evening grain offering, the king’s burnt offering and grain offering, and the whole burnt offering, the grain offering, and the drink offering for all the people of the land. Sprinkle on the altar all the blood of the burnt offering and of the sacrifice. But I will use the bronze altar to ask questions of God.”

2 Kings 16:16

So Uriah the priest did everything as King Ahaz commanded him.

Psalm 58:1

Do you rulers really say what is right? Do you judge people fairly?

Exodus 1:17

But the nurses feared God, so they did not do as the king told them; they let all the boy babies live.

Jeremiah 26:12

Then Jeremiah spoke these words to all the officers of Judah and all the other people: “The Lord sent me to say everything you have heard about this Temple and this city.

Daniel 3:18

But even if God does not save us, we want you, O king, to know this: We will not serve your gods or worship the gold statue you have set up.”

Daniel 6:10

Even though Daniel knew that the new law had been written, he went to pray in an upstairs room in his house, which had windows that opened toward Jerusalem. Three times each day Daniel would kneel down to pray and thank God, just as he always had done.

Hosea 5:11

Israel is crushed by the punishment, because it decided to follow idols.

Amos 7:16

So listen to the Lord’s word. You tell me, ‘Don’t prophesy against Israel, and stop prophesying against the descendants of Isaac.’

Micah 6:16

This is because you obey the laws of King Omri and do all the things that Ahab’s family does; you follow their advice. So I will let you be destroyed. The people in your city will be laughed at, and other nations will make fun of you.

Matthew 22:21

The men answered, “Caesar’s.” Then Jesus said to them, “Give to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and give to God the things that are God’s.”

Luke 22:8

Jesus said to Peter and John, “Go and prepare the Passover meal for us to eat.”

John 7:24

Stop judging by the way things look, but judge by what is really right.”

Acts 4:13

The leaders saw that Peter and John were not afraid to speak, and they understood that these men had no special training or education. So they were amazed. Then they realized that Peter and John had been with Jesus.

Acts 5:28

saying, “We gave you strict orders not to continue teaching in that name. But look, you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching and are trying to make us responsible for this man’s death.”

Acts 5:29

Peter and the other apostles answered, “We must obey God, not human authority!

1 Corinthians 10:15

I am speaking to you as to reasonable people; judge for yourselves what I say.

2 Corinthians 4:2

But we have turned away from secret and shameful ways. We use no trickery, and we do not change the teaching of God. We teach the truth plainly, showing everyone who we are. Then they can know in their hearts what kind of people we are in God’s sight.

Ephesians 6:1

Children, obey your parents as the Lord wants, because this is the right thing to do.

1 Timothy 2:3

This is good, and it pleases God our Savior,

Hebrews 11:23

It was by faith that Moses’ parents hid him for three months after he was born. They saw that Moses was a beautiful baby, and they were not afraid to disobey the king’s order.

James 2:4

What are you doing? You are making some people more important than others, and with evil thoughts you are deciding that one person is better.