Acts 5:38

Greek/English Interlinear with Strong’s Numbers


King James Version

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:
New King James Version

“And now I say to you, keep away from these men and let them alone; for if this plan or this work is of men, it will come to nothing;
New American Standard Bible

“And so in the present case, I say to you, stay away from these men and let them alone, for if this plan or action (work) should be of man, it will be overthrown;
New International Version

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

Now in the present case let me say to you, stand off (withdraw) from these men and let them alone. For if this doctrine or purpose or undertaking or movement is of human origin, it will fail (be overthrown and come to nothing);
Wuest’s Expanded Translation

And with reference to the present things I am saying to you, stand off from these men and let them alone, because if this counsel or this work be of men, it will be overthrown.
Phillips’ Modern English

My advice to you now therefore is to let these men alone; leave them to themselves. For if this teaching or movement is merely human it will collapse of its own accord.
Williams’ Language of the People

So in the present case, I warn you, stay away from these men, let them alone. For, if this program or movement has its origin in men, it will go to pieces,
 
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  2. Fearing Man; Lords of Darkness - Neil Girrard This ruler’s work lies in the realm of getting us to fear (respectfully obey) man rather than God, that is, obey any man or follow any tradition, philosophy or teaching of man rather than obey God.

  3. The Power of Truth; Ananias and Sapphira - Neil Girrard Ananias and Sapphira provide much needed insights about walking in the light of truth.

  4. To Be or Not To Be - Neil Girrard Amazingly, this is the simple question before each individual who claims to follow Christ in this tumultuous, confused and confusing time the New Testament calls the end of the age.
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