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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.””

Acts 5:39

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The apostles have been arrested again for preaching in Jesus's name and are brought before the Sanhedrin, which wants to kill them. The respected Pharisee and teacher Gamaliel asks that they be taken out for a moment.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

But if it is from God, you will not be able to stop them. You may even find yourselves fighting against God.”

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!”

King James Version (KJV)

But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God.

American Standard Version (ASV)

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.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

But if it is of God, you will not be able to overcome them, and you are in danger of fighting against God.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and if it be of God, you are not able to overthrow it, lest perhaps also you be found fighting against God.'

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Mas si es de Dios, no la podréis deshacer; no seáis tal vez hallados resistiendo á Dios.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Mas si es de Dios, ustedes no podrán detenerlos. ¡No sea que descubran que han estado peleando contra Dios!

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