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Literal Standard Version
Acts 5:29
And Peter and the apostles answering, said, "It is required to obey God, rather than men;
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Christian Standard Bible®
Peter and the apostles replied, “We must obey God rather than people.
Peter and the apostles replied, “We must obey God rather than people.
King James Version (1611)
Then Peter, and the other Apostles answered, and saide, Wee ought to obey God rather then men.
Then Peter, and the other Apostles answered, and saide, Wee ought to obey God rather then men.
King James Version
Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.
Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.
English Standard Version
But Peter and the apostles answered, "We must obey God rather than men.
But Peter and the apostles answered, "We must obey God rather than men.
New American Standard Bible
But Peter and the apostles answered, "We must obey God rather than men.
But Peter and the apostles answered, "We must obey God rather than men.
New Century Version
Peter and the other apostles answered, "We must obey God, not human authority!
Peter and the other apostles answered, "We must obey God, not human authority!
Amplified Bible
Then Peter and the apostles replied, "We must obey God rather than men [we have no other choice].
Then Peter and the apostles replied, "We must obey God rather than men [we have no other choice].
New American Standard Bible (1995)
But Peter and the apostles answered, "We must obey God rather than men.
But Peter and the apostles answered, "We must obey God rather than men.
Legacy Standard Bible
But Peter and the apostles answered and said, "We must obey God rather than men.
But Peter and the apostles answered and said, "We must obey God rather than men.
Berean Standard Bible
But Peter and the other apostles replied, "We must obey God rather than men.
But Peter and the other apostles replied, "We must obey God rather than men.
Contemporary English Version
Peter and the apostles replied: We don't obey people. We obey God.
Peter and the apostles replied: We don't obey people. We obey God.
Complete Jewish Bible
Kefa and the other emissaries answered, "We must obey God, not men.
Kefa and the other emissaries answered, "We must obey God, not men.
Darby Translation
But Peter answering, and the apostles, said, God must be obeyed rather than men.
But Peter answering, and the apostles, said, God must be obeyed rather than men.
Easy-to-Read Version
Peter and the other apostles answered, "We must obey God, not you!
Peter and the other apostles answered, "We must obey God, not you!
Geneva Bible (1587)
Then Peter and the Apostles answered, & sayd, We ought rather to obey God then men.
Then Peter and the Apostles answered, & sayd, We ought rather to obey God then men.
George Lamsa Translation
Then Simon Peter with the rest of the apostles answered and said to them, We must obey God rather than men.
Then Simon Peter with the rest of the apostles answered and said to them, We must obey God rather than men.
Good News Translation
Peter and the other apostles answered, "We must obey God, not men.
Peter and the other apostles answered, "We must obey God, not men.
Lexham English Bible
But Peter and the apostles answered and said, "It is necessary to obey God rather than men!
But Peter and the apostles answered and said, "It is necessary to obey God rather than men!
Literal Translation
But answering Peter and the apostles said, It is right to obey God rather than man.
But answering Peter and the apostles said, It is right to obey God rather than man.
American Standard Version
But Peter and the apostles answered and said, We must obey God rather than men.
But Peter and the apostles answered and said, We must obey God rather than men.
Bible in Basic English
But Peter and the Apostles, answering, said, We have to do the orders of God, not of man.
But Peter and the Apostles, answering, said, We have to do the orders of God, not of man.
Hebrew Names Version
But Kefa and the apostles answered, "We must obey God rather than men.
But Kefa and the apostles answered, "We must obey God rather than men.
International Standard Version
But Peter and the apostles answered, "We must obey God rather than men.Acts 4:19;">[xr]
But Peter and the apostles answered, "We must obey God rather than men.Acts 4:19;">[xr]
Etheridge Translation
SHEMUN answered with the apostles and said to them, Aloha must we obey rather than men.
SHEMUN answered with the apostles and said to them, Aloha must we obey rather than men.
Murdock Translation
And Simon, with the legates, answered and said to them: God is to be obeyed, rather than men.
And Simon, with the legates, answered and said to them: God is to be obeyed, rather than men.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Then Peter and the other Apostles aunswered, and sayde: We ought more to obey God then men.
Then Peter and the other Apostles aunswered, and sayde: We ought more to obey God then men.
English Revised Version
But Peter and the apostles answered and said, We must obey God rather than men.
But Peter and the apostles answered and said, We must obey God rather than men.
World English Bible
But Peter and the apostles answered, "We must obey God rather than men.
But Peter and the apostles answered, "We must obey God rather than men.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
Then Peter and the other apostles answering said, We ought to obey God rather than man.
Then Peter and the other apostles answering said, We ought to obey God rather than man.
Weymouth's New Testament
Peter and the other Apostles replied, "We must obey God rather than man.
Peter and the other Apostles replied, "We must obey God rather than man.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And Petre answeride, and the apostlis, and seiden, It bihoueth to obeie to God, more than to men.
And Petre answeride, and the apostlis, and seiden, It bihoueth to obeie to God, more than to men.
Update Bible Version
But Peter and the apostles answered and said, We must obey God rather than men.
But Peter and the apostles answered and said, We must obey God rather than men.
Webster's Bible Translation
Then Peter and the [other] apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.
Then Peter and the [other] apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.
New English Translation
But Peter and the apostles replied, "We must obey God rather than people.
But Peter and the apostles replied, "We must obey God rather than people.
New King James Version
But Peter and the other apostles answered and said: "We ought to obey God rather than men.
But Peter and the other apostles answered and said: "We ought to obey God rather than men.
New Living Translation
But Peter and the apostles replied, "We must obey God rather than any human authority.
But Peter and the apostles replied, "We must obey God rather than any human authority.
New Life Bible
Then Peter and the missionaries said, "We must obey God instead of men!
Then Peter and the missionaries said, "We must obey God instead of men!
New Revised Standard
But Peter and the apostles answered, "We must obey God rather than any human authority.
But Peter and the apostles answered, "We must obey God rather than any human authority.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
But Peter and the Apostles, answering, said - It is needful to be yielding obedience unto God rather than unto men: -
But Peter and the Apostles, answering, said - It is needful to be yielding obedience unto God rather than unto men: -
Douay-Rheims Bible
But Peter and the apostles answering, said: We ought to obey God rather than men.
But Peter and the apostles answering, said: We ought to obey God rather than men.
Revised Standard Version
But Peter and the apostles answered, "We must obey God rather than men.
But Peter and the apostles answered, "We must obey God rather than men.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
Peter and the other Apostles answered and sayde: We ought moare to obey God then men.
Peter and the other Apostles answered and sayde: We ought moare to obey God then men.
Young's Literal Translation
And Peter and the apostles answering, said, `To obey God it behoveth, rather than men;
And Peter and the apostles answering, said, `To obey God it behoveth, rather than men;
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
But Peter and the Apostles answered, and sayde: We ought more to obeye God then men.
But Peter and the Apostles answered, and sayde: We ought more to obeye God then men.
Mace New Testament (1729)
then Peter and the other apostles made answer, we ought to obey God rather than men.
then Peter and the other apostles made answer, we ought to obey God rather than men.
THE MESSAGE
Peter and the apostles answered, "It's necessary to obey God rather than men. The God of our ancestors raised up Jesus, the One you killed by hanging him on a cross. God set him on high at his side, Prince and Savior, to give Israel the gift of a changed life and sins forgiven. And we are witnesses to these things. The Holy Spirit, whom God gives to those who obey him, corroborates every detail."
Peter and the apostles answered, "It's necessary to obey God rather than men. The God of our ancestors raised up Jesus, the One you killed by hanging him on a cross. God set him on high at his side, Prince and Savior, to give Israel the gift of a changed life and sins forgiven. And we are witnesses to these things. The Holy Spirit, whom God gives to those who obey him, corroborates every detail."
Simplified Cowboy Version
Pete and some of the other cowboys said, "We don't take orders from y'all. We obey God.
Pete and some of the other cowboys said, "We don't take orders from y'all. We obey God.
Contextual Overview
26then the magistrate having gone away with officers, brought them without violence, for they were fearing the people, lest they should be stoned; 27and having brought them, they set [them] in the Sanhedrin, and the chief priest questioned them, 28saying, "Did we not strictly command you not to teach in this Name? And behold, you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and you intend to bring on us the blood of this Man." 29And Peter and the apostles answering, said, "It is required to obey God, rather than men;30and the God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom you slew, having hanged on a tree; 31this One, God, a Prince and a Savior, has exalted with His right hand, to give conversion to Israel, and forgiveness of sins; 32and we are His witnesses of these sayings, and the Holy Spirit also, whom God gave to those obeying Him." 33And they having heard, were cut [to the heart], and were intending to slay them, 34but a certain one, having risen up in the Sanhedrin—a Pharisee, by name Gamaliel, a teacher of law honored by all the people—commanded to put the apostles forth a little, 35and said to them, "Men, Israelites, take heed to yourselves about these men, what you are about to do,
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
We: Acts 4:19, Genesis 3:17, 1 Samuel 15:24, Mark 7:7-9, Revelation 14:8-12
Reciprocal: Genesis 27:8 - General Genesis 27:43 - obey Exodus 1:17 - feared God Numbers 23:26 - General Judges 6:25 - thy father 2 Samuel 11:16 - he assigned 2 Samuel 13:28 - commanded 2 Samuel 24:4 - went out 1 Kings 21:11 - did as Jezebel 2 Kings 16:16 - General 1 Chronicles 21:4 - Wherefore Ecclesiastes 8:5 - keepeth Jeremiah 15:20 - I will Jeremiah 26:12 - The Lord Daniel 3:15 - we are Daniel 3:18 - be it Daniel 5:22 - hast Daniel 6:10 - as he Daniel 6:13 - regardeth Amos 3:8 - who can Amos 7:15 - Go Matthew 2:12 - they departed Matthew 10:19 - it shall Matthew 15:5 - ye say Matthew 22:21 - and Matthew 23:3 - whatsoever Luke 20:25 - unto God Acts 4:10 - that by Acts 5:32 - are Acts 10:42 - he commanded Galatians 1:10 - do I now Ephesians 6:20 - boldly Colossians 3:18 - as Colossians 4:4 - as 1 Peter 3:15 - and be
Cross-References
Genesis 5:8
And all the days of Seth are nine hundred and twelve years, and he dies.
And all the days of Seth are nine hundred and twelve years, and he dies.
Genesis 5:9
And Enos lives ninety years [[or one hundred and ninety years]], and begets Cainan.
And Enos lives ninety years [[or one hundred and ninety years]], and begets Cainan.
Genesis 5:11
And all the days of Enos are nine hundred and five years, and he dies.
And all the days of Enos are nine hundred and five years, and he dies.
Genesis 5:12
And Cainan lives seventy years [[or one hundred and seventy years]], and begets Mahalaleel.
And Cainan lives seventy years [[or one hundred and seventy years]], and begets Mahalaleel.
Genesis 5:17
And all the days of Mahalaleel are eight hundred and ninety-five years, and he dies.
And all the days of Mahalaleel are eight hundred and ninety-five years, and he dies.
Genesis 5:19
And Jared lives after his begetting Enoch eight hundred years, and begets sons and daughters.
And Jared lives after his begetting Enoch eight hundred years, and begets sons and daughters.
Genesis 5:26
And Methuselah lives after his begetting Lamech seven hundred and eighty-two years, and begets sons and daughters.
And Methuselah lives after his begetting Lamech seven hundred and eighty-two years, and begets sons and daughters.
Genesis 5:27
And all the days of Methuselah are nine hundred and sixty-nine years, and he dies.
And all the days of Methuselah are nine hundred and sixty-nine years, and he dies.
Genesis 7:23
And all the substance that is on the face of the ground is wiped away—from man to beast, to creeping thing, and to bird of the heavens; indeed, they are wiped away from the earth, and only Noah is left, and those who [are] with him in the ark;
And all the substance that is on the face of the ground is wiped away—from man to beast, to creeping thing, and to bird of the heavens; indeed, they are wiped away from the earth, and only Noah is left, and those who [are] with him in the ark;
Genesis 9:24
And Noah awakens from his wine, and knows that which his young son has done to him,
And Noah awakens from his wine, and knows that which his young son has done to him,
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Then Peter, and the other apostles, answered and said,.... Peter began, as the mouth of the apostles, being the eldest man, and very bold and zealous; and the rest followed, or joined, with him in what he said:
we ought to obey God rather than men; this is said in answer to the charge of disobedience to the orders and commands of the council: men, civil magistrates, and ecclesiastical rulers, are to be obeyed in things which are not repugnant to the will of God; but in things that are, God is to be obeyed, and not men. God had commanded by an angel, that the apostles should go to the temple, and there preach the doctrines of the Gospel; the sanhedrim had forbid them to speak and teach in the name of Christ; who were now to be obeyed? God, and not men: from whence it appears that the apostles were to be justified in disregarding the council, and neglecting its orders; and which is no ways contrary to that obedience and submission, that is to be yielded to those that are in authority, in things civil and lawful.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
We ought to obey ... - See the notes on Acts 4:19.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 29. We ought to obey God rather than men. — The same answer they gave before, Acts 4:19, founded on the same reason, which still stood good. We have received our commission from GOD; we dare not lay it down at the desire or command of men. Acts 4:19; Acts 4:19.
