Acts 5:39
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
but ifεἰ
(ei)
1487: sometimes used with a command or as an indirect question, etc.)a prim. particle; if, whether (a cond. part. introducing circumstances nec. for a given proposition to be true
it is of God,θεοῦ
(theou)
2316: God, a godof uncertain origin
you will not be ableδυνήσεσθε
(dunēsesthe)
1410: to be able, to have powera prim. verb
to overthrowκαταλῦσαι
(katalusai)
2647: to destroy, overthrowfrom kata and luó
them; or elseμήποτε
(mēpote)
3379: never, lest everfrom and pote
you may evenκαὶ
(kai)
2532: and, even, alsoa prim. conjunction
be foundεὑρεθῆτε
(eurethēte)
2147: to finda prim. verb
fighting against God."θεομάχοι
(theomachoi)
2314: fighting against Godfrom theos and machomai


















KJV Lexicon
ει  conditional
ei  i:  if, whether, that, etc. -- forasmuch as, if, that, (al-)though, whether.
δε  conjunction
de  deh:  but, and, etc. -- also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
εκ  preposition
ek  ek:  a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause literal or figurative; direct or remote)
θεου  noun - genitive singular masculine
theos  theh'-os:  a deity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very -- exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
εστιν  verb - present indicative - third person singular
esti  es-tee':  he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
ου  particle - nominative
ou  oo:  no or not -- + long, nay, neither, never, no (man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but.
δυνασθε  verb - present middle or passive deponent indicative - second person
dunamai  doo'-nam-ahee:  to be able or possible -- be able, can (do, + -not), could, may, might, be possible, be of power.
καταλυσαι  verb - aorist active middle or passive deponent
kataluo  kat-al-oo'-o:  to loosen down (disintegrate), i.e. (by implication) to demolish; specially to halt for the night
αυτο  personal pronoun - accusative singular neuter
autos  ow-tos':  the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
μηποτε  adverb
mepote  may'-pot-eh or:  not ever; also if (or lest) ever (or perhaps) -- if peradventure, lest (at any time, haply), not at all, whether or not.
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
θεομαχοι  adjective - nominative plural masculine
theomachos  theh-om'-akh-os:  an opponent of deity -- to fight against God.
ευρεθητε  verb - aorist passive subjunctive - second person
heurisko  hyoo-ris'-ko:  find, get, obtain, perceive, except the present and imperfect see.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
but if it is of God, you will not be able to overthrow them; or else you may even be found fighting against God."

King James Bible
But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
but if it is of God, you will not be able to overthrow them. You may even be found fighting against God." So they were persuaded by him.

International Standard Version
However, if it's from God, you won't be able to stop them, and you may even discover that you are fighting against God!" So they were convinced by him.

NET Bible
but if it is from God, you will not be able to stop them, or you may even be found fighting against God." He convinced them,

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
“But if it is from God, you have no power to destroy it, lest you be found opposing God.”

GOD'S WORD® Translation
However, if it's from God, you won't be able to stop them. You may even discover that you're fighting against God."

King James 2000 Bible
But if it be of God, you cannot overthrow it; lest perhaps you be found even to fight against God.
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