Acts 5:39

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Summary

Acts 5:39

But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God.

If

Revelation 17:12

To fight

General references

Acts 12:24

Bible References

If

but they could not meet his wisdom and the inspiration with which he spoke.

But I tell you, your name is Peter, a rock, and on this rock I will build my church, and the powers of death shall not subdue it.

for I will give you such wisdom of utterance as none of your opponents will be able to resist or dispute.

For God's folly is beyond the wisdom of men, and God's weakness is beyond their strength.

The ten horns that you saw are also ten kings, who have not yet begun to reign, but for a single hour they receive authority as kings along with the animal.

To fight

You stubborn people, with heathen hearts and ears, you are always opposing the holy Spirit, just as your forefathers did!

"Who are you, sir?" he asked. "I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting," said the voice.

So there was a great uproar, and some scribes of the Pharisees' party got up and insisted, "We find nothing wrong with this man. Suppose some spirit or angel really spoke to him!"

Or are we trying to arouse the Lord to jealousy? Are we stronger than he is?

General references

But the Lord's message continued to grow and spread.