And said unto them, Ye men of Israel, take heed to yourselves what ye intend to do as touching these men.(Acts 5:35)

For before these days rose up Theudas, boasting himself to be somebody; to whom a number of men, about four hundred, joined themselves: who was slain; and all, as many as obeyed him, were scattered, and brought to nought.(Acts 5:36)

After this man rose up Judas of Galilee in the days of the taxing, and drew away much people after him: he also perished; and all, even as many as obeyed him, were dispersed.(Acts 5:37)

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:

But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God.(Acts 5:39)

And to him they agreed: and when they had called the apostles, and beaten them, they commanded that they should not speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.(Acts 5:40)

And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.(Acts 5:41)

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Acts 5:38 - Cross Reference

For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness. (1 Corinthians 3:19)

He disappointeth the devices of the crafty, so that their hands cannot perform their enterprise. (Job 5:12)

And it came to pass, when our enemies heard that it was known unto us, and God had brought their counsel to nought, that we returned all of us to the wall, every one unto his work. (Nehemiah 4:15)

Who is he that saith, and it cometh to pass, when the Lord commandeth it not? (Lamentations 3:37)

For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called: (1 Corinthians 1:26)

And said unto them, Ye men of Israel, take heed to yourselves what ye intend to do as touching these men. (Acts 5:35)

Associate yourselves, O ye people, and ye shall be broken in pieces; and give ear, all ye of far countries: gird yourselves, and ye shall be broken in pieces; gird yourselves, and ye shall be broken in pieces. (Isaiah 8:9)

There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD. (Proverbs 21:30)

Because Syria, Ephraim, and the son of Remaliah, have taken evil counsel against thee, saying, (Isaiah 7:5)

But he answered and said, Every plant, which my heavenly Father hath not planted, shall be rooted up. (Matthew 15:13)

The LORD bringeth the counsel of the heathen to nought: he maketh the devices of the people of none effect. (Psalm 33:10)

If we let him thus alone, all men will believe on him: and the Romans shall come and take away both our place and nation. (John 11:48)

That I will break the Assyrian in my land, and upon my mountains tread him under foot: then shall his yoke depart from off them, and his burden depart from off their shoulders. (Isaiah 14:25)