39But if it is from God, you will not be able to stop these men; you will only find yourselves fighting against God."


In Context

36 Some time ago Theudas appeared, claiming to be somebody, and about four hundred men rallied to him. He was killed, all his followers were dispersed, and it all came to nothing.

37 After him, Judas the Galilean appeared in the days of the census and led a band of people in revolt. He too was killed, and all his followers were scattered.

38 Therefore, in the present case I advise you: Leave these men alone! Let them go! For if their purpose or activity is of human origin, it will fail.

39 But if it is from God, you will not be able to stop these men; you will only find yourselves fighting against God."

40 His speech persuaded them. They called the apostles in and had them flogged. Then they ordered them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.

41 The apostles left the Sanhedrin, rejoicing because they had been counted worthy of suffering disgrace for the Name.

Acts 5:39 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

5:39But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

5:39But if it be of God, you cannot overthrow it, lest perhaps you be found even to fight against God. And they consented to him.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

5:39but if it is of God, ye will not be able to overthrow them; lest haply ye be found even to be fighting against God.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:39but if it be from God, ye will not be able to put them down, lest ye be found also fighters against God.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

5:39but if it is of God, ye will not be able to overthrow them; lest haply ye be found even to be fighting against God.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:39But if it is from God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:39But if it is of God, you will not be able to overthrow it, and you would be found even to be fighting against God!|

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

5:39and if it be of God, ye are not able to overthrow it, lest perhaps also ye be found fighting against God.'

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

5:39But if it be of God, you cannot overthrow it; lest haply you be found even to fight against God.