Acts 4:19

King James Version (KJV)

But Peter and John answered and said unto them, Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God, judge ye.

Translations

Acts 4:19 - Amplified Bible

But Peter and John replied to them, Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you {and} obey you rather than God, you must decide (judge).

Acts 4:19 - American Standard Version

But Peter and John answered and said unto them, Whether it is right in the sight of God to hearken unto you rather than unto God, judge ye:

Acts 4:19 - Bible in Basic English

But Peter and John in answer said to them, It is for you to say if it is right in the eyes of God to give attention to you more than to God:

Acts 4:19 - Darby Bible

But Peter and John answering said to them, If it be righteous before God to listen to you rather than to God, judge ye;

Acts 4:19 - English Standard Version

But Peter and John answered them, "Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you rather than to God, you must judge,

Acts 4:19 - King James Version

But Peter and John answered and said unto them, Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God, judge ye.

Acts 4:19 - La Biblia de las Americas

Mas respondiendo Pedro y Juan, les dijeron: Vosotros mismos juzgad si es justo delante de Dios obedecer a vosotros antes que a Dios;

Acts 4:19 - The Message

Acts 4:19 - New American Standard Bible

But Peter and John answered and said to them, "Whether it is right in the sight of God to give heed to you rather than to God, you be the judge;

Acts 4:19 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Pero Pedro y Juan, les contestaron: "Ustedes mismos juzguen si es justo delante de Dios obedecer a ustedes en vez de obedecer a Dios.

Acts 4:19 - World English Bible

But Peter and John answered them, "Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you rather than to God, judge for yourselves,

Acts 4:19 - Young's Living Translation

and Peter and John answering unto them said, `Whether it is righteous before God to hearken to you rather than to God, judge ye;

Acts 4:19 - Additional Comments

What an internal struggle some of the Sanhedrin may have been having at this point! Did they realize what they were asking was actually opposed to what God wanted? Some of them may have, yet they could not turn. Do you fight God's will, because it's not what you want, or feel it would be too difficult to work out? Don't walk away from God's promptings the same way those on the Sanhedrin did. Do what Peter and John, and Martin Luther did - follow the truth of God despite great odds against them.

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