Then our enemies heard that we knew about their plans. They knew that God ruined their plans. So we all went back to work on the wall. Each person went back to his own place and did his part.
Acts 5:38 - Easy To Read Version And so now I tell you: Stay away from these men. Leave them alone. If their plan comes from men, it will fail. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And now I say unto you, Refrain from these men, and let them alone: for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to nought: Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Now in the present case let me say to you, stand off (withdraw) from these men and let them alone. For if this doctrine or purpose or undertaking or movement is of human origin, it will fail (be overthrown and come to nothing); American Standard Version (1901) And now I say unto you, Refrain from these men, and let them alone: for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will be overthrown: Common English Bible Here’s my recommendation in this case: Distance yourselves from these men. Let them go! If their plan or activity is of human origin, it will end in ruin. Catholic Public Domain Version And now therefore, I say to you, withdraw from these men and leave them alone. For if this counsel or work is of men, it will be broken. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And now, therefore, I say to you, refrain from these men, and let them alone; for if this council or this work be of men, it will come to nought; |
Then our enemies heard that we knew about their plans. They knew that God ruined their plans. So we all went back to work on the wall. Each person went back to his own place and did his part.
There is no person who is wise enough to make a plan that can succeed if the Lord is against it.
I will destroy the king of Assyria in my country. I will trample (walk on) that king on my mountains. That king made my people be his slaves; he put a yoke {\cf2\super [153]} on their necks. That pole will be taken off Judah’s neck. That burden will be removed.
Nobody can say something\par and have it happen,\par unless the Lord orders it to happen.\par
Jesus answered, “Every plant that my Father in heaven has not planted himself will be pulled up by the roots.
Tell me: When John baptized {\cf2\super [150]} people, did that come from God or was it only from other people? Answer me!”
If we let him continue doing these things, all the people will believe in him. Then the Romans will come and take away our temple {\cf2\super [182]} and our nation.”
Then he said to them, “Men of Israel, be careful of what you are planning to do to these men!
Why? Because the wisdom of this world is foolishness to God. It is like the Scriptures {\cf2\super [21]} say, “He (God) catches the wise (smart) people when they use their sneaky ways.” {\cf2\super [22]}