Acts 11:17

New International Reader's Version

God gave them the same gift he gave those of us who believed in the Lord Jesus Christ. So who was I to think that I could stand in God’s way?”

Cross References

Job 33:13

Why do you claim that God never answers anybody’s questions?

Job 40:2

“I am the Mighty One. Will the man who argues with me correct me? Let him who brings charges against me answer me!”

Daniel 4:35

He considers all the nations on earth to be nothing. He does as he pleases with the powers of heaven. He does what he wants with the nations of the earth. No one can hold back his hand. No one can say to him, “What have you done?”

Acts 10:45

Some Jewish believers had come with Peter. They were amazed because the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out even on the Gentiles.

Acts 10:47

“Surely no one can keep these people from being baptized with water. They have received the Holy Spirit just as we have.”

Acts 11:15

“As I began to speak, the Holy Spirit came on them. He came just as he had come on us at the beginning.

Acts 5:39

But if their plans come from God, you won’t be able to stop these men. You will only find yourselves fighting against God.”