Acts 5:39

New Century Version

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

Cross References

Genesis 24:50

Laban and Bethuel answered, “This is clearly from the Lord, and we cannot change what must happen.

2 Samuel 5:2

Even when Saul was king, you were the one who led Israel in battle. The Lord said to you, ‘You will be a shepherd for my people Israel. You will be their leader.’ ”

1 Kings 12:24

‘The Lord says you must not go to war against your brothers, the Israelites. Every one of you should go home, because I made all these things happen.’ ” So they obeyed the Lord’s command and went home as the Lord had commanded.

2 Kings 19:22

You have insulted me and spoken against me; you have raised your voice against me. You have a proud look on your face, which is against me, the Holy One of Israel.

Job 34:29

But if God keeps quiet, who can blame him? If he hides his face, who can see him? God still rules over both nations and persons alike.

Proverbs 21:30

There is no wisdom, understanding, or advice that can succeed against the Lord.

Isaiah 43:13

“I have always been God. No one can save people from my power; when I do something, no one can change it.”

Isaiah 45:9

“How terrible it will be for those who argue with the God who made them. They are like a piece of broken pottery among many pieces. The clay does not ask the potter, ‘What are you doing?’ The thing that is made doesn’t say to its maker, ‘You have no hands.’

Isaiah 46:10

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

Daniel 4:35

People on earth are not truly 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.

Matthew 16:18

So I tell you, you are Peter. On this rock I will build my church, and the power of death will not be able to defeat it.

Luke 21:15

I will give you the wisdom to say things that none of your enemies will be able to stand against or prove wrong.

Acts 11:17

Since God gave them the same gift he gave us who believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, how could I stop the work of God?”

Acts 23:9

So there was a great uproar. 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 did speak to him.”

Acts 6:10

But the Spirit was helping him to speak with wisdom, and his words were so strong that they could not argue with him.

Acts 7:51

Stephen continued speaking: “You stubborn people! You have not given your hearts to God, nor will you listen to him! You are always against what the Holy Spirit is trying to tell you, just as your ancestors were.

Acts 9:5

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

1 Corinthians 1:25

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

1 Corinthians 10:22

Are we trying to make the Lord jealous? We are not stronger than he is, are we?