King James Version
Acts 5:39 in the King James Version says “But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God.” — study this verse from Acts chapter 5 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God.”
Acts 5:39 · KJV
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. obeyed: or, believed
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.
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.
And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“of”
G1537a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause literal or figurative; direct
“God”
G2316a deity, especially (with g3588) the supreme divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by hebraism)
“overthrow”
G2647to loosen down (disintegrate), i.e., (by implication) to demolish (literally or figuratively); specially (compare g2646) to halt for the night
“it”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
“even”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
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