29But Peter and the apostles answering, said: We ought to obey God, rather than men.


In Context

26 Then went the officer with the ministers, and brought them without violence; for they feared the people, lest they should be stoned.

27 And when they had brought them, they set them before the council. And the high priest asked them,

28 Saying: Commanding we commanded you, that you should not teach in this name; and behold, you have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and you have a mind to bring the blood of this man upon us.

29 But Peter and the apostles answering, said: We ought to obey God, rather than men.

30 The God of our fathers hath raised up Jesus, whom you put to death, hanging him upon a tree.

31 Him hath God exalted with his right hand, to be Prince and Saviour, to give repentance to Israel, and remission of sins.

Acts 5:29 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

5:29Then Peter and the [other] apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

5:29Peter and the other apostles replied: "We must obey God rather than men!

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

5:29But Peter and the apostles answered and said, We must obey God rather than men.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:29But Peter answering, and the apostles, said, God must be obeyed rather than men.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

5:29But Peter and the apostles answered and said, We must obey God rather than men.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:29Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:29But Peter and the apostles answered, |We must obey God rather than men.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

5:29And Peter and the apostles answering, said, 'To obey God it behoveth, rather than men;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

5:29Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.