Acts 5:39
World English Bible (WEB)
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!”
In context
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 every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- 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!”
- KJV King James Version
- But if it be of God, ye can not overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- But if it is from God, you will not be able to stop them. You may even find yourselves fighting against God.”
- ASV American Standard Version
- but if it is of God, ye will not be able to overthrow them; lest haply ye be found even to be fighting against God.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- and if it be of God, ye are not able to overthrow it, lest perhaps also ye be found fighting against God.'
- DBY Darby Translation
- but if it be from God, ye will not be able to put them down, lest ye be found also fighters against God.
- WBS Webster Bible
- But if it is from God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God.