Acts 4:19 Parallel Translations

Peter and John answered them, "Decide for yourselves whether God wants people to listen to you rather than to him.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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.

ASV:

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:

BBE:

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:

DBY:

But Peter and John answering said to them, If it be righteous before God to listen to you rather than to God, judge ye;

ERV:

But Peter and John answered and said unto them, Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you rather than unto God, judge ye:

WEY:

But Peter and John replied, "Judge whether it is right in God's sight to listen to you instead of listening to God.

WBS:

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.

WEB:

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,

YLT:

and Peter and John answering unto them said, 'Whether it is righteous before God to hearken to you rather than to God, judge ye;

Acts 4:19 Cross References

XREF:

Acts 4:13 Now as they observed the confidence of Peter and John and understood that they were uneducated and untrained men, they were amazed, and began to recognize them as having been with Jesus.

Acts 5:28 saying, "We gave you strict orders not to continue teaching in this name, and yet, you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching and intend to bring this man's blood upon us." (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

4:19 {7} 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.
(7) We must obey men to whom we are subject, but especially and before all things we must obey God.

PNT:

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.

WES:

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.

MHC:

4:15-22 All the care of the rulers is, that the doctrine of Christ spread not among the people, yet they cannot say it is false or dangerous, or of any ill tendency; and they are ashamed to own the true reason; that it testifies against their hypocrisy, wickedness, and tyranny. Those who know how to put a just value upon Christ's promises, know how to put just contempt upon the world's threatenings. The apostles look with concern on perishing souls, and know they cannot escape eternal ruin but by Jesus Christ, therefore they are faithful in warning, and showing the right way. None will enjoy peace of mind, nor act uprightly, till they have learned to guide their conduct by the fixed standard of truth, and not by the shifting opinions and fancies of men. Especially beware of a vain attempt to serve two masters, God and the world; the end will be, you can serve neither fully.

CONC:

Answering Attention God's Hearken Heed Instead John Judge Listen Listening Obey Peter Rather Replied Righteous Sight Whether Yourselves

Attention Eyes God God's Hearken Heed Instead John Judge Listening Peter Rather Right Righteous Sight Whether Yourselves

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