Acts 4:19

New Living Translation

But Peter and John replied, “Do you think God wants us to obey you rather than him?

Cross References

1 Kings 12:30

But this became a great sin, for the people worshiped the idols, traveling as far north as Dan to worship the one there.

1 Kings 13:19

So they went back together, and the man of God ate and drank at the prophet’s home.

1 Kings 14:16

He will abandon Israel because Jeroboam sinned and made Israel sin along with him.”

1 Kings 21:11

So the elders and other town leaders followed the instructions Jezebel had written in the letters.

1 Kings 22:14

But Micaiah replied, “As surely as the Lord lives, I will say only what the Lord tells me to say.”

2 Kings 16:15

He told Uriah the priest, “Use the new altar for the morning sacrifices of burnt offering, the evening grain offering, the king’s burnt offering and grain offering, and the burnt offerings of all the people, as well as their grain offerings and liquid offerings. Sprinkle the blood from all the burnt offerings and sacrifices on the new altar. The bronze altar will be for my personal use only.”

2 Kings 16:16

Uriah the priest did just as King Ahaz commanded him.

Psalm 58:1

Justice—do you rulers know the meaning of the word? Do you judge the people fairly?

Exodus 1:17

But because the midwives feared God, they refused to obey the king’s orders. They allowed the boys to live, too.

Jeremiah 26:12

Then Jeremiah spoke to the officials and the people in his own defense. “The Lord sent me to prophesy against this Temple and this city,” he said. “The Lord gave me every word that I have spoken.

Daniel 3:18

But even if he doesn’t, we want to make it clear to you, Your Majesty, that we will never serve your gods or worship the gold statue you have set up.”

Daniel 6:10

But when Daniel learned that the law had been signed, he went home and knelt down as usual in his upstairs room, with its windows open toward Jerusalem. He prayed three times a day, just as he had always done, giving thanks to his God.

Hosea 5:11

The people of Israel will be crushed and broken by my judgment because they are determined to worship idols.

Amos 7:16

Now then, listen to this message from the Lord: “You say, ‘Don’t prophesy against Israel. Stop preaching against my people.’

Micah 6:16

You keep only the laws of evil King Omri; you follow only the example of wicked King Ahab! Therefore, I will make an example of you, bringing you to complete ruin. You will be treated with contempt, mocked by all who see you.”

Matthew 22:21

“Caesar’s,” they replied. “Well, then,” he said, “give to Caesar what belongs to Caesar, and give to God what belongs to God.”

Luke 22:8

Jesus sent Peter and John ahead and said, “Go and prepare the Passover meal, so we can eat it together.”

John 7:24

Look beneath the surface so you can judge correctly.”

Acts 4:13

The members of the council were amazed when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, for they could see that they were ordinary men with no special training in the Scriptures. They also recognized them as men who had been with Jesus.

Acts 5:28

“We gave you strict orders never again to teach in this man’s name!” he said. “Instead, you have filled all Jerusalem with your teaching about him, and you want to make us responsible for his death!”

Acts 5:29

But Peter and the apostles replied, “We must obey God rather than any human authority.

1 Corinthians 10:15

You are reasonable people. Decide for yourselves if what I am saying is true.

2 Corinthians 4:2

We reject all shameful deeds and underhanded methods. We don’t try to trick anyone or distort the word of God. We tell the truth before God, and all who are honest know this.

Ephesians 6:1

Children, obey your parents because you belong to the Lord, for this is the right thing to do.

1 Timothy 2:3

This is good and pleases God our Savior,

Hebrews 11:23

It was by faith that Moses’ parents hid him for three months when he was born. They saw that God had given them an unusual child, and they were not afraid to disobey the king’s command.

James 2:4

doesn’t this discrimination show that your judgments are guided by evil motives?