Parallel Verses
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;
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.
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:
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 And having called them, they charged them not to speak at all, nor to teach, in the name of Jesus, 19 and Peter and John answering unto them said, 'Whether it is righteous before God to hearken to you rather than to God, judge ye; 20 for we cannot but speak what we did see and hear.'
Cross References
Acts 5:29
And Peter and the apostles answering, said, 'To obey God it behoveth, rather than men;
Exodus 1:17
And the midwives fear God, and have not done as the king of Egypt hath spoken unto them, and keep the lads alive;
Daniel 3:18
And lo -- not! be it known to thee, O king, that thy gods we are not serving, and to the golden image thou hast raised up we do no obeisance.'
1 Kings 12:30
and this thing becometh a sin, and the people go before the one -- unto Dan.
1 Kings 14:16
and He giveth up Israel because of the sins of Jeroboam that he sinned, and that he caused Israel to sin.'
1 Kings 21:11
And the men of his city, the elders and the freemen who are dwelling in his city, do as Jezebel hath sent unto them, as written in the letters that she sent unto them,
1 Kings 22:14
And Micaiah saith, 'Jehovah liveth; surely that which Jehovah saith unto me -- it I speak.'
2 Kings 16:15
And king Ahaz commandeth him -- Urijah the priest -- saying, 'On the great altar perfume the burnt-offering of the morning, and the present of the evening, and the burnt-offering of the king, and his present, and the burnt-offering of all the people of the land, and their present, and their libations; and all the blood of the burnt-offering, and all the blood of the sacrifice, on it thou dost sprinkle, and the altar of brass is to me to inquire by.'
2 Chronicles 26:16-20
And at his being strong his heart hath been high unto destruction, and he trespasseth against Jehovah his God, and goeth in unto the temple of Jehovah to make perfume upon the altar of perfume.
Psalm 58:1
To the Overseer. -- 'Destroy not.' -- A secret treasure, by David. Is it true, O dumb one, righteously ye speak? Uprightly ye judge, O sons of men?
Daniel 6:10
And Daniel, when he hath known that the writing is signed, hath gone up to his house, and the window being opened for him, in his upper chamber, over-against Jerusalem, three times in a day he is kneeling on his knees, and praying, and confessing before his God, because that he was doing it before this.
Hosea 5:11
Oppressed is Ephraim, broken in judgment, When he pleased he went after the command.
Amos 7:16
And now, hear a word of Jehovah: thou art saying, Do not prophesy against Israel, nor drop any thing against the house of Isaac,
Micah 6:16
And kept habitually are the statutes of Omri, And all the work of the house of Ahab, And ye do walk in their counsels, For My giving thee for a desolation, And its inhabitants for a hissing, And the reproach of My people ye do bear!
Matthew 22:21
they say to him, 'Caesar's;' then saith he to them, 'Render therefore the things of Caesar to Caesar, and the things of God to God;'
John 7:24
judge not according to appearance, but the righteous judgment judge.'
1 Corinthians 10:15
as to wise men I speak -- judge ye what I say:
2 Corinthians 4:2
but did renounce for ourselves the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness, nor deceitfully using the word of God, but by the manifestation of the truth recommending ourselves unto every conscience of men, before God;
Ephesians 6:1
The children! obey your parents in the Lord, for this is righteous;
1 Timothy 2:3
for this is right and acceptable before God our Saviour,
Hebrews 11:23
By faith Moses, having been born, was hid three months by his parents, because they saw the child comely, and were not afraid of the decree of the king;
James 2:4
ye did not judge fully in yourselves, and did become ill-reasoning judges.
Revelation 13:3-10
And I saw one of its heads as slain to death, and its deadly stroke was healed, and all the earth did wonder after the beast,
Revelation 14:9-12
And a third messenger did follow them, saying in a great voice, 'If any one the beast doth bow before, and his image, and doth receive a mark upon his forehead, or upon his hand,