Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
But, Peter and John, answering, said unto them - Whether it be right in presence of God, unto you, to be hearkening, rather than unto God, judge!
New American Standard Bible
But
King James Version
But Peter and John answered and said unto them, Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God, judge ye.
Holman Bible
But Peter and John answered them, “Whether it’s right in the sight of God for us to listen to you rather than to God, you decide;
International Standard Version
But Peter and John answered them, "You must decide whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you rather than God,
A Conservative Version
But Peter and John having replied to them, they said, Whether it is right in the sight of God to hearken to you rather than God, judge ye.
American Standard Version
But Peter and John answered and said unto them, Whether it is right in the sight of God to hearken unto you rather than unto God, judge ye:
Amplified
But Peter and John replied to them, “Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you and obey you rather than God, you must judge [for yourselves];
An Understandable Version
But Peter and John replied, "You decide whether it is right before God to listen to you men or to Him;
Anderson New Testament
Bat Peter and John answering them, said: Whether it is right in the sight of God to obey you rather than God, judge you.
Bible in Basic English
But Peter and John in answer said to them, It is for you to say if it is right in the eyes of God to give attention to you more than to God:
Common New Testament
But Peter and John answered them, "Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you rather than to God, you must judge;
Daniel Mace New Testament
but Peter and John made answer, do you yourselves judge, whether it be right in the sight of God, to obey you rather than God.
Darby Translation
But Peter and John answering said to them, If it be righteous before God to listen to you rather than to God, judge ye;
Godbey New Testament
And Peter and John responding said to them, Whether it is right in the sight of God to hearken unto you rather than God, judge ye;
Goodspeed New Testament
But Peter and John answered them, "You must decide whether it is right in the sight of God to obey you instead of him,
John Wesley New Testament
But Peter and John answering, said to them, Whether it be righteous in the sight of God, to obey you rather than God, judge ye.
Julia Smith Translation
And Peter and John having answered to them, said, If it is just before God to hear you rather than God, judge ye.
King James 2000
But Peter and John answered and said unto them, Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God, judge you.
Lexham Expanded Bible
But Peter and John answered [and] said to them, "Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you rather than God, you decide!
Modern King James verseion
But Peter and John answered and said to them, Whether it is right before God to listen to you more than to God, you judge.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But Peter and John answered unto them and said, "Whether it be right in the sight of God to obey you more than God, judge ye.
Moffatt New Testament
But Peter and John replied, "Decide for yourselves whether it is right before God to obey you rather than God.
Montgomery New Testament
But Peter and John said in reply. "Do you decide whether in the sight of God it is right to obey you rather than God;
NET Bible
But Peter and John replied, "Whether it is right before God to obey you rather than God, you decide,
New Heart English Bible
But Peter and John answered them, "Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you rather than to God, judge for yourselves,
Noyes New Testament
But Peter and John answered and said to them, Whether it is right in the sight of God to hearken to you rather than to God, judge ye.
Sawyer New Testament
But Peter and John answered and said to them, Whether it is right in the sight of God to obey you rather than God, judge;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
But Peter and John, answering them, said, If it be right in the sight of God to obey you rather than God, be yourselves the judges.
Twentieth Century New Testament
But Peter and John replied: "Whether it is right, in the sight of God, to listen to you rather than to him--
Webster
But Peter and John answered and said to them, Whether it is right in the sight of God to hearken to you rather than to God, judge ye.
Weymouth New Testament
But Peter and John replied, "Judge whether it is right in God's sight to listen to you instead of listening to God.
Williams New Testament
But Peter and John answered them, "You must decide whether it is right in the sight of God to obey you instead of Him,
World English Bible
But Peter and John answered them, "Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you rather than to God, judge for yourselves,
Worrell New Testament
But Peter and John, answering, said to them, "Whether it is right in the sight of God to hearken to you, rather than to God, judge ye;
Worsley New Testament
But Peter and John answered them, and said, Whether it be right in the sight of God to obey you rather than God, judge ye:
Youngs Literal Translation
and Peter and John answering unto them said, 'Whether it is righteous before God to hearken to you rather than to God, judge ye;
Themes
holy Boldness » Produced by » The fear of God
Caiaphas » Peter and other disciples accused before
Christian ministers » Faithful » Apostles
Conscience » Faithful » Of peter, in declaring the whole counsel of God
Courage » Instances of personal bravery » Peter and other disciples
Courageous reformers » Peter and john before the sanhedrin
Court » Accused spoke in his own defense
religious Intolerance » The jewish leaders » In persecuting the disciples
John » The apostle » Imprisoned by the rulers of the jews
Leaders » Courageous reformers, rebuke sinful rulers » Peter and john before the sanhedrin
Missionary-work by ministers » Obligations to engage in
Obedience to God » Obligations to
Peter » Empowered » Enduing him with boldness and courage
Peter » Accused by the council; his defense
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Reprove and threaten peter and john
Courageous reformers » Rebuke sinful rulers » Peter and john before the sanhedrin
Religious » Courageous reformers, rebuke sinful rulers » Peter and john before the sanhedrin
Seven » Example of steadfastness » Peter and john
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Acts 4:19
Verse Info
Context Readings
Peter And John On Trial Before The Sanhedrin
18 And, calling them, they gave them the sweeping charge, - not to be sounding aloud, nor even to be teaching, upon the name of Jesus. 19 But, Peter and John, answering, said unto them - Whether it be right in presence of God, unto you, to be hearkening, rather than unto God, judge! 20 For, we, cannot but be speaking the things which we have seen and heard.
Cross References
Acts 5:29
But Peter and the Apostles, answering, said - It is needful to be yielding obedience unto God rather than unto men: -
Exodus 1:17
But the midwives feared God, and did not as the king of Egypt spake unto them, - but suffered the male children to live.
Daniel 3:18
But, if not, be it known to thee, O king, - that, thy god, will we not serve, and, the image of gold which thou hast set up, will we not adore.
1 Kings 12:30
And this thing became a sin, - and the people went before the one, as far as Dan.
1 Kings 14:16
That he may deliver up Israel, - on account of the sin of Jeroboam, which he committed, and which he caused, Israel, to commit.
1 Kings 21:11
So the men of his city, the elders and the nobles who dwelt in his city, did just as Jezebel had sent unto them, - as it was written in the letters which she had sent unto them:
1 Kings 22:14
And Micaiah said, - By the life of Yahweh, what Yahweh saith unto me, that, will I, speak.
2 Kings 16:15
And King Ahaz commanded Urijah the priest, saying - Upon the great altar, make thou perfume with the ascending-sacrifice of the morning, and with the meal-offering of the evening, and with the ascending-sacrifice of the king and with his meal-offering, and with the ascending-sacrifice of all the people of the land, and their meal-offering and their drink-offering, and, all the blood of the ascending-offering, and all the blood of the peace offering, thereupon, shalt thou dash, - but, the altar of bronze, shall be for me to inquire into .
2 Chronicles 26:16-20
But, when he became strong, uplifted was his heart, unto ruin, for he acted unfaithfully against Yahweh his God, - and entered into the temple of Yahweh, to burn incense upon the altar of incense.
Psalm 58:1
Are ye, indeed, silent when righteousness, ye should speak? When, with equity, ye should judge, O ye sons of men?
Daniel 6:10
But, Daniel, when he knew that the writing, was signed, went to his own house, and, the windows being opened to him, in his chamber, toward Jerusalem, three times a day, was he kneeling upon his knees, and praying and giving thanks before his God, in like manner as he had been doing aforetime.
Hosea 5:11
Oppressed, is Ephraim, crushed in judgment, - because he hath, wilfully, walked after falsehood.
Amos 7:16
Now, therefore, hear thou the word of Yahweh, - Thou art saying, Thou must not prophesy concerning Israel, nor let thy word drop down upon the house of Isaac.
Micah 6:16
For strictly observed are the statutes of Omri, and every doing of the house of Ahab, and ye have walked in their counsels, - to the end I may give thee up to desolation, and her inhabitants to hissing, that, the reproach of peoples, ye may bear.
Matthew 22:21
They say - Caesar's. Then, saith he unto them - Render, therefore, the things of Caesar, unto Caesar, - and, the things of God, unto God.
John 7:24
Be not judging according to appearance, but, just judgment, be judging,
1 Corinthians 10:15
As, to prudent men, I speak, - judge, ye, what I say: -
2 Corinthians 4:2
But have renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully, - but, by the manifestation of the truth, commending ourselves unto every conscience of men, in the sight of God.
Ephesians 6:1
Ye children, be obedient unto your parents in the Lord, for this is right:
1 Timothy 2:3
This, is comely and acceptable before our Saviour God,
Hebrews 11:23
By faith, Moses, when born - was hid three months by his parents, because, they saw, that, goodly, was, the child, and were not affrighted, at the decree of the king.
James 2:4
Would ye not have been led to make distinctions among yourselves, and have become judges with wicked reasonings?
Revelation 13:3-10
And I saw one of his heads, showing that it had been slain unto death, and, the stroke of his death, was healed. And the whole earth marveled after the wild-beast,
Revelation 14:9-12
And, another, a third messenger, followed them, saying with a loud voice - If anyone doeth homage unto the beast and his image, and receiveth a mark upon his forehead, or upon his hand,