Why do you strive against him, because he doesn't give account of any of his matters?
Acts 11:17 - Hebrew Names version (HNV) If then God gave to them the same gift as us, when we believed in the Lord Yeshua the Messiah, who was I, that I could withstand God?* 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? |
Why do you strive against him, because he doesn't give account of any of his matters?
*Shall he who argues contend with the Almighty? He who argues with God, let him answer it.*
All the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing; and he does according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth; and none can stay his hand, or tell him, What do you?
They of the circumcision who believed were amazed, as many as came with Kefa, because the gift of the Holy Spirit was also poured out on the nations.
*Can any man forbid the water, that these who have received the Holy Spirit as well as we should not be immersed?*
As I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell on them, even as on us at the beginning.
But if it is of God, you will not be able to overthrow it, and you would be found even to be fighting against God!*