Acts 5:38
Acts · New Testament · Chapter 5
“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:”Acts 5:38
What Does Acts 5:38 Mean?
Acts 5:38 is found in the book of Acts, chapter 5, verse 38 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Acts 5:38 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Proverbs 19:21“There are many devices in a man’s heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.”Isaiah 8:10“Take counsel together, and it shall come to nought; speak the word, and it shall not stand: for God is with us.”Matthew 15:13“But he answered and said, Every plant, which my heavenly Father hath not planted, shall be rooted up.”Lamentations 3:37“Who is he that saith, and it cometh to pass, when the Lord commandeth it not?”Nehemiah 6:16“And it came to pass, that when all our enemies heard thereof, and all the heathen that were about us saw these things, they were much cast down in their own eyes: for they perceived that this work was wrought of our God.”Isaiah 8:9“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.”Job 5:12“He disappointeth the devices of the crafty, so that their hands cannot perform their enterprise.”Psalms 65:8“They also that dwell in the uttermost parts are afraid at thy tokens: thou makest the outgoings of the morning and evening to rejoice.”Ezra 6:7“Let the work of this house of God alone; let the governor of the Jews and the elders of the Jews build this house of God in his place.”Psalms 33:10“The LORD bringeth the counsel of the heathen to nought: he maketh the devices of the people of none effect.”Proverbs 21:30“There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.”Isaiah 7:5“Because Syria, Ephraim, and the son of Remaliah, have taken evil counsel against thee, saying,”Genesis 31:29“It is in the power of my hand to do you hurt: but the God of your father spake unto me yesternight, saying, Take thou heed that thou speak not to Jacob either good or bad.”Ezra 6:12“And the God that hath caused his name to dwell there destroy all kings and people, that shall put to their hand to alter and to destroy this house of God which is at Jerusalem. I Darius have made a decree; let it be done with speed.”Nehemiah 4:15“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.”Isaiah 14:25“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.”John 9:33“If this man were not of God, he could do nothing.”John 11:48“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.”1 Corinthians 1:26“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 3:19“For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.”
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