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Berean Standard Bible

“But Peter and the other apostles replied, “We must obey God rather than men.”

Acts 5:29

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The apostles have been arrested again, miraculously freed by an angel and found teaching in the temple once more. Brought before the Sanhedrin, the high priest reminds them of the strict orders they received to stop teaching in Jesus' name.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

But Peter and the other apostles replied, “We must obey God rather than men.

World English Bible (WEB)

But Peter and the apostles answered, “We must obey God rather than men.

King James Version (KJV)

Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.

American Standard Version (ASV)

But Peter and the apostles answered and said, We must obey God rather than men.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

But Peter and the Apostles, answering, said, We have to do the orders of God, not of man.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And Peter and the apostles answering, said, 'To obey God it behooves, rather than men;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y respondiendo Pedro y los apóstoles, dijeron: Es menester obedecer á Dios antes que á los hombres.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

―Tenemos que obedecer a Dios antes que a los hombres —respondieron Pedro y los apóstoles—.

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