Acts 5:38

So in the present case, I say to you, stay away from these men and let them alone, for if this plan or action is of men [merely human in origin], it will fail and be destroyed;

Lamentations 3:37


Who is there who speaks and it comes to pass,
Unless the Lord has authorized and commanded it?

Matthew 15:13

He answered, “Every plant which My heavenly Father did not plant will be torn up by the roots.

Nehemiah 4:15

Now when our enemies heard that we knew about their plot against us, and that God had frustrated their plan, we all returned to the wall, each one to his work.

Job 5:12-14


“He frustrates the devices and schemes of the crafty,
So that their hands cannot attain success or achieve anything of [lasting] worth.

Psalm 33:10-11


The Lord nullifies the counsel of the nations;
He makes the thoughts and plans of the people ineffective.

Proverbs 21:30


There is no [human] wisdom or understanding
Or counsel [that can prevail] against the Lord.

Isaiah 7:5-7

Because Aram, along with Ephraim (Israel) and the son of Remaliah, have planned evil against you (Judah), saying,

Isaiah 8:9-10


“Be broken [in pieces], O peoples, and be shattered!
Listen, all you [our enemies from the] far countries.
Prepare yourselves [for war], and be shattered;
Prepare yourselves [for war], and be shattered.

Isaiah 14:25

to break the Assyrian in My land, and on My mountains I will trample him underfoot. Then the Assyrian’s yoke will be removed from them (the people of Judah) and his burden removed from their shoulder.

John 11:48

If we let Him go on like this, everyone will believe in Him, and the Romans will come and take away both our [holy] place (the temple) and our nation.”

Acts 5:35

Then he said to the Council, “Men of Israel, be careful in regard to what you propose to do to these men.

1 Corinthians 1:26-28

Just look at your own calling, believers; not many [of you were considered] wise according to human standards, not many powerful or influential, not many of high and noble birth.

1 Corinthians 3:19

For the wisdom of this world is foolishness (absurdity, stupidity) before God; for it is written [in Scripture], “[He is] The one who catches the wise and clever in their craftiness;”

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Summary

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:

General references

Bible References

Refrain

Acts 5:35
Then he said to the Council, “Men of Israel, be careful in regard to what you propose to do to these men.
John 11:48
If we let Him go on like this, everyone will believe in Him, and the Romans will come and take away both our [holy] place (the temple) and our nation.”

For

Nehemiah 4:15
Now when our enemies heard that we knew about their plot against us, and that God had frustrated their plan, we all returned to the wall, each one to his work.
Job 5:12

“He frustrates the devices and schemes of the crafty,
So that their hands cannot attain success or achieve anything of [lasting] worth.
Psalm 33:10

The Lord nullifies the counsel of the nations;
He makes the thoughts and plans of the people ineffective.
Proverbs 21:30

There is no [human] wisdom or understanding
Or counsel [that can prevail] against the Lord.
Isaiah 7:5
Because Aram, along with Ephraim (Israel) and the son of Remaliah, have planned evil against you (Judah), saying,
Isaiah 8:9

“Be broken [in pieces], O peoples, and be shattered!
Listen, all you [our enemies from the] far countries.
Prepare yourselves [for war], and be shattered;
Prepare yourselves [for war], and be shattered.
Isaiah 14:25
to break the Assyrian in My land, and on My mountains I will trample him underfoot. Then the Assyrian’s yoke will be removed from them (the people of Judah) and his burden removed from their shoulder.
Lamentations 3:37

Who is there who speaks and it comes to pass,
Unless the Lord has authorized and commanded it?
Matthew 15:13
He answered, “Every plant which My heavenly Father did not plant will be torn up by the roots.
1 Corinthians 1:26
Just look at your own calling, believers; not many [of you were considered] wise according to human standards, not many powerful or influential, not many of high and noble birth.
1 Corinthians 3:19
For the wisdom of this world is foolishness (absurdity, stupidity) before God; for it is written [in Scripture], “[He is] The one who catches the wise and clever in their craftiness;”

General references

Jeremiah 26:16
Then the princes and all the people said to the priests and to the [false] prophets, “This man is not deserving of death, for he has spoken to us in the name of the Lord our God.”
Matthew 7:20
Therefore, by their fruit you will recognize them [as false prophets].