Why do you strive against him? for he gives not account of any of his matters.
Acts 11:17 - King James 2000 If then God gave them the same gift as he did unto us, who believed on the Lord Jesus Christ; 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? for he gives not account of any of his matters.
Shall he that contends with the Almighty instruct him? he that reproves God, let him answer it.
And 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 restrain his hand, or say unto him, What do you?
And they of the circumcision who believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Spirit.
Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, who have received the Holy Spirit as well as we?
And as I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell on them, as on us at the beginning.
But if it be of God, you cannot overthrow it; lest perhaps you be found even to fight against God.