Verse 38

Acts 5:38

Noah Webster Bible

38 And 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:
Original Language Text
greek
καὶ τὰ νῦν λέγω ὑμῖν, ἀπόστητε ἀπὸ τῶν ἀνθρώπων τούτων καὶ ⸀ἄφετε αὐτούς· (ὅτι ἐὰν ᾖ ἐξ ἀνθρώπων ἡ βουλὴ ⸀αὕτη ἢ τὸ ἔργον τοῦτο, καταλυθήσεται,
English Translation
And now I say to you, withdraw from these men and leave them; for if this plan or this work is of men, it will be overthrown.
AI translation from greek via gpt-4o-mini
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Chapter 5 Context
1 But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession, Focus ↗
2 And kept back part of the price, (his wife also being privy to it ) and brought a certain part, and... Focus ↗
3 But Peter said, Ananias, Why hath Satan filled thy heart to lie to the Holy Spirit, and to keep back... Focus ↗
4 While it remained, was it not thy own? and after it was sold, was it not in thy own power? why hast... Focus ↗
5 And Ananias hearing these words, fell down, and expired. And great fear came on all them that heard... Focus ↗
6 And the young men arose, wound him up, and carried him out, and buried him . Focus ↗
7 And it was about the space of three hours after, when his wife, not knowing what was done, came in. Focus ↗
8 And Peter answered to her, Tell me whether ye sold the land for so much? And she said, Yes, for so m... Focus ↗
9 Then Peter said to her, How is it that ye have agreed together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? beho... Focus ↗
10 Then she fell down immediately at his feet, and expired. And the young men came in, and found her de... Focus ↗
11 And great fear came upon all the church, and upon as many as heard these things. Focus ↗
12 And by the hands of the apostles were many signs and wonders wrought among the people; (and they wer... Focus ↗
13 And of the rest durst no man join himself to them: but the people magnified them. Focus ↗
14 And believers were the more added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women.) Focus ↗
15 So that they brought forth the sick into the streets, and laid them on beds and couches, that at the... Focus ↗
16 There came also a multitude out of the cities around to Jerusalem, bringing sick persons, and them w... Focus ↗
17 Then the high priest rose up, and all they that were with him; (which is the sect of the Sadducees)... Focus ↗
18 And laid their hands on the apostles, and put them in the common prison. Focus ↗
19 But the angel of the Lord by night opened the prison-doors, and brought them forth, and said, Focus ↗
20 Go, stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life. Focus ↗
21 And when they heard that , they entered into the temple early in the morning, and taught. But the hi... Focus ↗
22 But when the officers came, and found them not in the prison, they returned, and told, Focus ↗
23 Saying, The prison truly we found shut with all safety, and the keepers standing without before the... Focus ↗
24 Now when the high priest, and the captain of the temple, and the chief priests heard these things, t... Focus ↗
25 Then came one and told them, saying, Behold, the men whom ye put in prison are standing in the templ... Focus ↗
26 Then went the captain with the officers, and brought them without violence: for they feared the peop... Focus ↗
27 And when they had brought them, they set them before the council: and the high priest asked them, Focus ↗
28 Saying, Did we not strictly command you, that ye should not teach in this name? and behold, ye have... Focus ↗
29 Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God (Elohim) rather than men. Focus ↗
30 The God (Elohim) of our fathers raised up Yashua (Jesus), whom ye slew and hanged on a tree: Focus ↗
31 Him hath God (Elohim) exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Savior, to give repentance to... Focus ↗
32 And we are his witnesses of these things; and so is also the Holy Spirit, whom God (Elohim) hath giv... Focus ↗
33 When they heard that , they were cut to the heart , and took counsel to slay them. Focus ↗
34 Then stood up one in the council, a Pharisee, named Gamaliel, a doctor of the law, had in reputation... Focus ↗
35 And said to them, Ye men of Israel, take heed to yourselves what ye intend to do concerning these me... Focus ↗
36 For before these days rose Theudas, boasting himself to be somebody; to whom a number of men, about... Focus ↗
37 After this man rose Judas of Galilee, in the days of the taxing, and drew away many people after him... Focus ↗
38 And now I say to you, Refrain from these men, and let them alone: for if this counsel or this work i...
39 But if it is from God (Elohim), ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against... Focus ↗
40 And to him they assented: and when they had called the apostles, and beaten them , they commanded th... Focus ↗
41 And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffe... Focus ↗
42 And daily in the temple, and in every house, they ceased not to teach and preach Yashua (Jesus) Chri... Focus ↗