Acts 5:39
“But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God.”
After this man rose up Judas of Galilee in the days of the taxing, and drew away much people after him: he also perished; and all, even as many as obeyed him, were dispersed.
And 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:
But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God.
And to him they agreed: and when they had called the apostles, and beaten them, they commanded that they should not speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.
And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.
Related Verses
“And 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:”
“Seeing then that these things cannot be spoken against, ye ought to be quiet, and to do nothing rashly.”
“And said unto them, Ye men of Israel, take heed to yourselves what ye intend to do as touching these men.”
“But Peter and John answered and said unto them, Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God, judge ye.”
“Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.”