Acts 4:19
“But Peter and Iohn answered, and said vnto them, Whether it be right in the sight of God, to hearken vnto you more then vnto God, iudge ye.”
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Acts 4:19 Context
17But that it spread no farther among the people, let vs straitly threaten them, that they speake henceforth to no man in this Name. 18And they called them, and commanded them, not to speake at all, nor teach in the Name of Iesus. 19But Peter and Iohn answered, and said vnto them, Whether it be right in the sight of God, to hearken vnto you more then vnto God, iudge ye. 20For wee cannot but speake the things which we haue seene and heard. 21So when they had further threatned them, they let them goe, finding nothing how they might punish them, because of the people: for all men glorified God for that which was done.
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Other Translations for Acts 4:19
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.
- King James Version
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;
- New American Standard Version (1995)
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:
- American Standard Version (1901)
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:
- Basic English 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;
- Darby Bible
But Peter and John answered and said to them, Whether it is right in the sight of God to hearken to you rather than to God, judge ye.
- Webster's Bible
But Peter and John replied, "Judge whether it is right in God's sight to listen to you instead of listening to God.
- Weymouth 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,
- World English Bible
But Petre and Joon answeriden, and seiden to hem, If it be riytful in the siyt of God to here you rather than God, deme ye.
- Wycliffe Bible
and Peter and John answering unto them said, `Whether it is righteous before God to hearken to you rather than to God, judge ye;
- Youngs Literal Bible
Wesley's Notes for Acts 4:19
4:19 Whether it be just to obey you rather than God, judge ye - Was it not by the same spirit, that Socrates, when they were condemning him to death, for teaching the people, said, O ye Athenians, I embrace and love you; but I will obey God rather than you. And if you would spare my life on condition I should cease to teach my fellow citizens, I would die a thousand times rather than accept the proposal.
People's Bible Notes for Acts 4:19
Ac 4:19 Whether it be right in the sight of God. They appeal to the higher law. Their earthly government commanded them not to do what God had directed them to do. In a conflict of this kind there is only one course, that is, to obey God.