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!|


In Context

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.

41 They therefore departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for Jesus' 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 New International Version of the Holy Bible

5:39But if it is from God, you will not be able to stop these men; you will only find yourselves fighting 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 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.