Parallel Verses
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--
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;
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!
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.
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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References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Acts 4:19
Verse Info
Context Readings
Peter And John On Trial Before The Sanhedrin
18 So they called the Apostles in, and ordered them not to speak or teach in the Name of Jesus. 19 But Peter and John replied: "Whether it is right, in the sight of God, to listen to you rather than to him-- 20 Judge for yourselves, for we cannot help speaking of what we have seen and heard."
Cross References
Acts 5:29
To this Peter and the Apostles replied: "We must obey God rather than men.
Matthew 22:21
"The Emperor's," they answered: on which he said to them: "Then pay to the Emperor what belongs to the Emperor, and to God what belongs to God."
John 7:24
Do not judge by appearances; judge justly."
1 Corinthians 10:15
I speak to you as man of discernment; form your own judgment about what I am saying.
2 Corinthians 4:2
No, we have renounced the secrecy prompted by shame, refusing to adopt crafty ways, or to tamper with God's Message, and commending ourselves to every man's conscience, in the sight of God, by our exhibition of the Truth.
Ephesians 6:1
Children, obey your parents, as children of the Lord; for that is but right.
1 Timothy 2:3
This will be good and acceptable in the eyes of God, our Savior,
Hebrews 11:23
Faith caused the parents of Moses to hide the child for three months after his birth, for they saw that he was a beautiful child; and they would not respect the King's order.
James 2:4
Is not that to make distinctions among yourselves, and show yourselves prejudiced judges?
Revelation 13:3-10
One of its heads seemed to me to have been mortally wounded, but its deadly wound had been healed. The whole earth followed the Beast, wondering;
Revelation 14:9-12
Then a third angel followed them, crying in a loud voice-- 'Whoever worships the Beast and its image, and receives its brand on his forehead or on his hand,