Parallel Verses

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And now I say unto you: refrain yourselves from these men, let them alone: For if the counsel or this work be of men, it will come to nought:

New American Standard Bible

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, it will be overthrown;

King James Version

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:

Holman Bible

And now, I tell you, stay away from these men and leave them alone. For if this plan or this work is of men, it will be overthrown;

International Standard Version

"I'm telling you to keep away from these men for now. Leave them alone, because if this plan or movement is of human origin, it will fail.

A Conservative Version

And now I say to you, keep away from these men, and let them go, because if the project or this work is from men, it will be overthrown,

American Standard Version

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 be overthrown:

Amplified

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;

An Understandable Version

And so now I say, hold off your accusations and let these men alone, for if their planning and effort is [merely] of human origin, it will be defeated,

Anderson New Testament

And now I say to you, keep away from these men, and let them alone; for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to an end;

Bible in Basic English

And now I say to you, Do nothing to these men, but let them be: for if this teaching or this work is of men, it will come to nothing:

Common New Testament

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;

Daniel Mace New Testament

my opinion therefore is, not to meddle with these men, but to let them go on: for if the design be a human project, it will fall of it self. but if it be from God,

Darby Translation

And now I say to you, Withdraw from these men and let them alone, for if this counsel or this work have its origin from men, it will be destroyed;

Godbey New Testament

And I now say this to you: Stand aloof from these men, and let them alone; for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to naught;

Goodspeed New Testament

So in the present case, I tell you, keep away from these men and let them alone, for if this idea or movement is of human origin, it will come to naught,

John Wesley New Testament

And now I say to you, Refrain from these men, and let them alone; for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to nought.

Julia Smith Translation

And now say I to you, Depart from these men, and leave them; for if this counsel or this work be of men, it shall be destroyed:

King James 2000

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 nothing:

Lexham Expanded Bible

And now I tell you, keep away from these men, and leave them alone, because if this plan or this matter is from people, it will be overthrown.

Modern King James verseion

And now I say to you, Withdraw from these men and let them alone. For if this counsel or this work is of men, it will come to nothing.

Moffatt New Testament

So I advise you to-day to leave these men to themselves. Let them alone. If this project or enterprise springs from men, it will collapse;

Montgomery New Testament

"And now, I say to you, hold aloof from these men. Let them alone; for if this scheme or work be of human origin it will come to nothing;

NET Bible

So in this case I say to you, stay away from these men and leave them alone, because if this plan or this undertaking originates with people, it will come to nothing,

New Heart English Bible

Now I tell you, withdraw from these men, and leave them alone. For if this counsel or this work is of man, it will be overthrown.

Noyes New Testament

And now I say to you, Refrain from these men, and let them alone; for if this design or this work be of men, it will come to nought;

Sawyer New Testament

And now I tell you, abstain from these men, and let them alone; because if this design, or this work, is from men, it will be destroyed;

The Emphasized Bible

Now, therefore, I say unto you - stand aloof from these men, and let them alone; because if, of men, be this project or this work, it will be overthrown, -

Thomas Haweis New Testament

And as to the matters now before you, I say unto you, Abstain from these men, and leave them to themselves: for if this design or this work be of men, it will come to nothing:

Twentieth Century New Testament

And, in this present case, my advice to you is not to interfere with these men, but to let them alone, for, if their designs and their work are merely of human origin, they will come to an end;

Webster

And now I say to you, Refrain from these men, and let them alone: for if this counsel or this work is from men, it will come to naught:

Weymouth New Testament

And now I tell you to hold aloof from these men and leave them alone--for if this scheme or work is of human origin, it will come to nothing.

Williams New Testament

So in the present case, I warn you, stay away from these men, let them alone. For, if this program or movement has its origin in men, it will go to pieces,

World English Bible

Now I tell you, withdraw from these men, and leave them alone. For if this counsel or this work is of men, it will be overthrown.

Worrell New Testament

And now I say to you, refrain from these men, and let them alone; for, if this counsel or this work be of men, it will be overthrown;

Worsley New Testament

And therefore as to the present affair I advise you to refrain from these men and let them alone: for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to nothing;

Youngs Literal Translation

and now I say to you, Refrain from these men, and let them alone, because if this counsel or this work may be of men, it will be overthrown,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And

and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

now
νῦν 
Nun 
Usage: 102

I say
λέγω 
Lego 
Usage: 1045

ὑμῖν 
Humin 
you, ye, your, not tr,
Usage: 293

ἀφίστημι 
Aphistemi 
Usage: 13

ἀπό 
Apo 
from, of, out of, for, off, by, at, in, since 9, on, not tr., .
Usage: 490

τούτων 
Touton 
Usage: 43

men
ἄνθρωπος 
Anthropos 
ἄνθρωπος 
Anthropos 
man, not tr,
man, not tr,
Usage: 316
Usage: 316

and

and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

let
ἐάω 
Eao 
Usage: 10


Usage: 0

ἐάω 
Eao 
Usage: 10

for
ὅτι 
Hoti 
Usage: 764

if
ἐάν 
Ean 
Usage: 155

οὗτος οὗτοι αὕτη αὕται 
Houtos 
τοῦτο 
Touto 
this, these, he, the same, this man, she, they,
this, therefore Trans, that, for this cause , wherefore , it, not tr,
Usage: 258
Usage: 232

βουλή 
Boule 
counsel, will, advise
Usage: 12

or
ἤ 
or, than, either, or else, nor, not tr,
Usage: 199

ἔργον 
Ergon 
Usage: 130

be
ὦ 
be, may be, should be, is, might be, were, not tr,
Usage: 41

of
ἐκ ἐξ 
Ek 
of, from, out of, by, on, with,
Usage: 709

References

Context Readings

Gamaliel's Advice

37 After this man arose there up one Judas of Galilee, in the time when tribute began, and drew away much people after him. He also perished: and all, even as many as harkened to him, are scattered abroad. 38 And now I say unto you: refrain yourselves from these men, let them alone: For if the counsel or this work be of men, it will come to nought: 39 but and if it be of God, ye cannot destroy it, lest haply ye be found to strive against God."



Cross References

Lamentations 3:37

{Mem} What is he then that sayeth, "There should something be done without the LORD's commandment:

Matthew 15:13

He answered, and said, "All plants which my heavenly father hath not planted, shall be plucked up by the roots.

Nehemiah 4:15

Nevertheless, when our enemies heard that we had gotten word of it, God brought their counsel to nought, and we turned all again to the wall, every one unto his labour.

Job 5:12-14

Which destroyeth the devices of the subtle, so that they are not able to perform the things that they take in hand;

Psalm 33:10-11

The LORD bringeth the counsel of the Heathen to naught, and maketh the devices of the people to be of none effect, and casteth out the counsels of princes.

Proverbs 21:30

There is no wisdom, there is no understanding, there is no counsel against the LORD.

Isaiah 7:5-7

Because that the king of Syria, Ephraim, and Remaliah's son have wickedly conspired against thee,

Isaiah 8:9-10

Go together ye people, and gather you, hearken to all ye of far countries. Muster you, and you shall be broken down: prepare you to battle and you shall be torn in pieces.

Isaiah 14:25

The Assyrians shall be destroyed in my land, and upon my mountains will I tread them under foot. Wherethrough his yoke shall come from you, and his burden shall be taken from your shoulders.

John 11:48

If we let him escape thus, all men will believe on him. And the Romans shall come and take away our country and the people."

Acts 5:35

and said unto them, "Men of Israel, take heed to yourselves what ye intend to do as touching these men.

1 Corinthians 1:26-28

Brethren, look on your calling how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many of high degree are called:

1 Corinthians 3:19

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

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