Wherefore didst thou contend against him? for he will not answer all his words.
Acts 11:17 - Julia E. Smith Translation 1876 If therefore God gave the like gift to them as also to us, having believed in the Lord Jesus Christ; how was I able to hinder 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? |
Wherefore didst thou contend against him? for he will not answer all his words.
Shall he contending with the Almighty, instruct? he reproving God shall answer it
And all the generations of the earth being reckoned as nothing: and doing according to his station in the army of the heavens, and the generations of the earth: and there is none that shall strike upon his hand, and say to him, What didst thou?
And believers of the circumcision were affected in mind, as many as came with Peter, that also upon the nations the gift of the Holy Spirit was poured out.
Much less can any hinder water, for these not to be immersed, who received the Holy Spirit as also we?
And in my beginning to speak, the Holy Spirit fell upon them, as also upon us in the beginning.
And if it is of God, ye cannot destroy it; lest ye also be found contenders against God.