Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men. Treasury of Scripture We. See on ch. Acts 4:19 But Peter and John answered and said to them, Whether it be right in the sight of God to listen to you more than to God, judge you. Genesis 3:17 And to Adam he said, Because you have listened to the voice of your wife, and have eaten of the tree, of which I commanded you, saying... 1 Samuel 15:24 And Saul said to Samuel, I have sinned: for I have transgressed the commandment of the LORD, and your words... Mark 7:7-9 However, in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men... Revelation 14:8-12 And there followed another angel, saying, Babylon is fallen, is fallen, that great city...
Context The Apostles Before the Council
24Now when the high priest and the captain of the temple and the chief priests heard these things, they doubted of them whereunto this would grow. 25Then came one and told them, saying, Behold, the men whom you put in prison are standing in the temple, and teaching the people. 26Then went the captain with the officers, and brought them without violence: for they feared the people, lest they should have been stoned. 27And when they had brought them, they set them before the council: and the high priest asked them, 28Saying, Did not we straightly command you that you should not teach in this name? and, behold, you have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and intend to bring this man's blood on us. 29Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men. 30The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom you slew and hanged on a tree. 31Him has God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Savior, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins. 32And we are his witnesses of these things; and so is also the Holy Ghost, whom God has given to them that obey him. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
But Peter and the apostles answered and said, We must obey God rather than men.
Douay-Rheims Bible
But Peter and the apostles answering, said: We ought to obey God, rather than men.
Darby Bible Translation
But Peter answering, and the apostles, said, God must be obeyed rather than men.
King James Bible
Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.
Young's Literal Translation
And Peter and the apostles answering, said, 'To obey God it behoveth, rather than men;
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