Acts 5:38

So in the present case I tell you, keep away from these men and let them alone, for if this plan or action is of men, it will fail;

He answered, "Every plant which my heavenly Father has not planted will be rooted up.

If we let him go on like this, everyone will believe in him, and the Romans will come and take away both our place and our nation."

And he said to them, "Men of Israel, take care what you propose to do with these men.

For consider your call, brethren; not many of you were wise according to fleshly standards, not many were powerful, not many were of noble birth.

For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, "He catches the wise in their own craftiness";

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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:

And he said to them, "Men of Israel, take care what you propose to do with these men.

If we let him go on like this, everyone will believe in him, and the Romans will come and take away both our place and our nation."

He answered, "Every plant which my heavenly Father has not planted will be rooted up.

For consider your call, brethren; not many of you were wise according to fleshly standards, not many were powerful, not many were of noble birth.

For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, "He catches the wise in their own craftiness";

Thus you will know them by their fruits.