Acts 5:38
Good News Translation
And so in this case, I tell you, do not take any action against these men. Leave them alone! If what they have planned and done is of human origin, it will disappear,

New Revised Standard Version
So in the present case, I tell you, keep away from these men and let them alone; because if this plan or this undertaking is of human origin, it will fail;

Contemporary English Version
So I advise you to stay away from these men. Leave them alone. If what they are planning is something of their own doing, it will fail.

New American Bible
So now I tell you, have nothing to do with these men, and let them go. For if this endeavor or this activity is of human origin, it will destroy itself.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And 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:

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And 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:

Refrain.

Acts 5:35 And he said to them: Ye men of Israel, take heed to yourselves what you intend to do, as touching these men.

John 11:48 If we let him alone so, all will believe in him; and the Romans will come, and take away our place and nation.

for.

Nehemiah 4:15 And it came to pass, when our enemies heard that the thing had been told us, that God defeated their counsel. And we returned all of us to the walls, every man to his work.

Job 5:12-14 Who bringeth to nought the designs of the malignant, so that their hands cannot accomplish what they had begun: . . .

Psalm 33:10,11 The Lord bringeth to nought the counsels of nations; and he rejecteth the devices of people, and casteth away the counsels of princes. . . .

Proverbs 21:30 There is no wisdom, there is no prudence, there is no counsel against the Lord.

Isaiah 7:5-7 Because Syria hath taken counsel against thee, unto the evil of Ephraim and the son of Romelia, saying: . . .

Isaiah 8:9,10 Gather yourselves together, O ye people, and be overcome, and give ear, all ye lands afar off: strengthen yourselves, and be overcome, gird yourselves, and be overcome. . . .

Isaiah 14:25 So shall it fall out: That I will destroy the Assyrian in my land, and upon my mountains tread him under foot: and his yoke shall be taken away from them, and his burden shall be taken off their shoulder.

Lamentations 3:37 Mem. Who is he that hath commanded a thing to be done, when the Lord commandeth it not?

Matthew 15:13 But he answering, said: Every plant which my heavenly Father hath not planted, shall be rooted up.

1 Corinthians 1:26-28 For see your vocation, brethren, that there are not many wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble. . . .

1 Corinthians 3:19 For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written: I will catch the wise in their own craftiness.

Context
Gamaliel's Advice
37After this man, rose up Judas of Galilee, in the days of the enrolling, and drew away the people after him. He also perished: and all, even as many as consented to him, were dispersed. 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: 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.…
Cross References
Proverbs 21:30
There is no wisdom, there is no prudence, there is no counsel against the Lord.

Mark 11:30
The baptism of John, was it from heaven or from men? Answer me.

Acts 5:37
Top of Page
Top of Page