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Berean Standard Bible

“So in the present case I advise you: Leave these men alone. Let them go! For if their purpose or endeavor is of human origin, it will fail.”

Acts 5:38

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The apostles were arrested for preaching about Jesus and brought before the Jewish council. Gamaliel, a respected teacher of the law, asked that the men be taken outside and then spoke to his colleagues.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

So in the present case I advise you: Leave these men alone. Let them go! For if their purpose or endeavor is of human origin, it will fail.

World English Bible (WEB)

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.

King James Version (KJV)

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:

American Standard Version (ASV)

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 be overthrown:

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And now I say to you, Do nothing to these men, but let them be: for if this teaching or this work is of men, it will come to nothing:

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and now I say to you, Refrain from these men, and let them alone, because if this counsel or this work may be of men, it will be overthrown,

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y ahora os digo: Dejaos de estos hombres, y dejadlos; porque si este consejo ó esta obra es de los hombres, se desvanecerá:

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Por lo tanto, recomiendo que dejen tranquilos a estos hombres. Si lo que enseñan y hacen obedece a impulsos personales, pronto se desvanecerá.

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