38Now I tell you, withdraw from these men, and leave them alone. For if this counsel or this work is of men, it will be overthrown.


In Context

35 He said to them, |You men of Israel, be careful concerning these men, what you are about to do.

36 For before these days Theudas rose up, making himself out to be somebody; to whom a number of men, about four hundred, joined themselves: who was slain; and all, as many as obeyed him, were dispersed, and came to nothing.

37 After this man, Judas of Galilee rose up in the days of the enrollment, and drew away some people after him. He also perished, and all, as many as obeyed him, were scattered abroad.

38 Now I tell you, withdraw from these men, and leave them alone. For if this counsel or this work is of men, it will be overthrown.

39 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!|

40 They agreed with him. Summoning the apostles, they beat them and commanded them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.

Acts 5:38 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

5:38And now I say unto you, Refrain from these men, and let them alone: for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to nought:

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

5:38Therefore, 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.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

5:38And now, therefore, I say to you, refrain from these men, and let them alone; for if this council or this work be of men, it will come to nought;

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

5:38And now I say unto you, Refrain from these men, and let them alone: for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will be overthrown:

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:38And now I say to you, Withdraw from these men and let them alone, for if this counsel or this work have its origin from men, it will be destroyed;

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

5:38And now I say unto you, Refrain from these men, and let them alone: for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will be overthrown:

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:38And now I say to you, Refrain from these men, and let them alone: for if this counsel or this work is from men, it will come to naught:

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

5:38and now I say to you, Refrain from these men, and let them alone, because if this counsel or this work may be of men, it will be overthrown,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

5:38And now I say to you, Refrain from these men, and let them alone: for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to nothing: