Job, you are arguing with God!\par You think God should explain\par everything to you.\par
Acts 11:17 - Easy To Read Version God gave to these people the same gift that he gave to us who believed in the Lord Jesus Christ. So could I stop the work of God? No!” Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Forasmuch then as God gave them the like gift as he did unto us, who believed on the Lord Jesus Christ; what was I, that I could withstand God? Amplified Bible - Classic Edition If then God gave to them the same Gift [equally] as He gave to us when we believed in (adhered to, trusted in, and relied on) the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I and what power or authority had I to interfere or hinder or forbid or withstand God? American Standard Version (1901) If then God gave unto them the like gift as he did also unto us, when we believed on the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I, that I could withstand God? Common English Bible If God gave them the same gift he gave us who believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, then who am I? Could I stand in God’s way?” Catholic Public Domain Version Therefore, if God gave them the same grace, as also to us, who have believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I, that I would be able to prohibit God?" Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version If then God gave them the same grace, as to us also who believed in the Lord Jesus Christ; who was I, that could withstand God? |
Job, you are arguing with God!\par You think God should explain\par everything to you.\par
“Job, you argued with God All-Powerful.\par You judged me guilty of doing wrong.\par Now, will you admit that you are wrong?\par Will you answer me!”\par
People on earth are not truly important.\par God does what he wants\par with the powers of heaven\par and the people on earth.\par No one can stop his powerful hand!\par No one can question the things he does!\par
The Jewish believers who came with Peter were amazed. They were amazed that the Holy Spirit was poured out (given) to the non-Jewish people too.
“We cannot refuse to allow these people to be baptized {\cf2\super [217]} in water. They have received the Holy Spirit the same as we did!”
After I began my speech, the Holy Spirit {\cf2\super [223]} came on them the same as he (the Spirit) came on us at the beginning. {\cf2\super [224]}
But if this is from God, then you will not be able to stop them. You might even be fighting against God himself!”