But if their plans come from God, you won’t be able to stop these men. You will only find yourselves fighting against God.”

若是出于神，你们就不能败坏他们，恐怕你们倒是攻击神了。”

若是出于上帝，你们就不能败坏他们，恐怕你们倒是攻击上帝了。”议会的人被他说服了，

若是出于神，你们就不能败坏他们，恐怕你们倒是攻击神了。”议会的人被他说服了，

但如果是出于上帝，你们不但无法阻止他们，恐怕反而是在抵挡上帝！”

如果是出于神，你们就不能破坏他们，恐怕你们是与神作对了。”他们接受了他的劝告，

但如果是出于神，你们就不能拆毁他们，恐怕你们反而被看做是与神作对了。”于是议会的人被迦玛列说服了，

若是出於神，你們就不能敗壞他們，恐怕你們倒是攻擊神了。」

若是出於上帝，你們就不能敗壞他們，恐怕你們倒是攻擊上帝了。」議會的人被他說服了，

若是出於神，你們就不能敗壞他們，恐怕你們倒是攻擊神了。」議會的人被他說服了，

但如果是出於上帝，你們不但無法阻止他們，恐怕反而是在抵擋上帝！」

如果是出於神，你們就不能破壞他們，恐怕你們是與神作對了。”他們接受了他的勸告，

若是出於上帝，你們就不能覆滅他們，恐怕倒要見為攻擊上帝了！』

但如果是出於神，你們就不能拆毀他們，恐怕你們反而被看做是與神作對了。」於是議會的人被迦瑪列說服了，

若由上帝、爾不能傾毀之、恐爾或與上帝戰爭也、

出於上帝、必不能毀、毋或逆上帝、

若出於天主、爾曹不能毀之、且恐敵天主也、

苟出上主、爾亦何能遏之、抑將有悖天主矣。』

But if it is from God, you will not be able to stop these men; you will only find yourselves fighting against God.”

but if it is of God, you will not be able to overthrow them. You might even be found opposing God!” So they took his advice,

But if it is from God, you will not be able to overthrow them. You may even find yourselves fighting against God!”

but if it is of God, you will not be able to overthrow them. You may even be found fighting against God.” They were persuaded by him.

but if the source is God, you will not be able to overthrow them; or else you may even be found fighting against God.”

but if it is of God, you cannot overthrow it— lest you even be found to fight against God.”

but if it is of God, ye will not be able to overthrow them; lest haply ye be found even to be fighting against God.

but if it is of God, you will not be able to overthrow them. You may even be found fighting against God.” So they were persuaded by him.

But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God.

but if it is from God, you will not be able to stop them, or you may even be found fighting against God.” He convinced them,

But if it is of God, you will not be able to overthrow it, and you would be found even to be fighting against God!”

No wisdom, wise saying or plan can succeed against the Lord.

“ You stubborn people! You won’t obey! You won’t listen! You are just like your people of long ago! You always oppose the Holy Spirit!

The foolish things of God are wiser than human wisdom. The weakness of God is stronger than human strength.

Here is what I tell you. You are Peter. On this rock I will build my church. The gates of hell will not be strong enough to destroy it.

Before something even happens, I announce how it will end. In fact, from times long ago I announced what was still to come. I say,‘ My plan will succeed. I will do anything I want to do.’

God gave them the same gift he gave those of us who believed in the Lord Jesus Christ. So who was I to think that I could stand in God’s way?”

But he was too wise for them. That’s because the Holy Spirit gave Stephen wisdom whenever he spoke.

Are we trying to make the Lord jealous? Are we stronger than he is?

“ And that is not all! I have always been God, and I always will be. No one can save people from my power. When I do something, who can undo it?”

Who have you laughed at? Who have you spoken evil things against? Who have you raised your voice against? Who have you looked at so proudly? You have done it against me. I am the Holy One of Israel!

But if he remains silent, who can judge him? If he turns his face away, who can see him? He rules over individual people and nations alike.

“ Who are you, Lord?” Saul asked.“ I am Jesus,” he replied.“ I am the one you are opposing.

People were causing trouble and making a lot of noise. Some of the teachers of the law who were Pharisees stood up. They argued strongly.“ We find nothing wrong with this man,” they said.“ What if a spirit or an angel has spoken to him?”

How terrible it will be for anyone who argues with their Maker! They are like a broken piece of pottery lying on the ground. Does clay say to a potter,“ What are you making?” Does a pot say,“ The potter doesn’t have any skill”?

So Moses and Aaron went to Pharaoh. They said to him,“ The Lord, the God of the Hebrews, says,‘ How long will you refuse to obey me? Let my people go. Then they will be able to worship me.If you refuse to let them go, I will bring locusts into your country tomorrow.They will cover the ground so that it can’t be seen. They will eat what little you have left after the hail. That includes every tree growing in your fields.They will fill your houses. They will be in the homes of all your officials and your people. Your parents and your people before them have never seen anything like it as long as they have lived here.’ ” Then Moses turned around and left Pharaoh.Pharaoh’s officials said to him,“ How long will this man be a trap for us? Let the people go. Then they’ll be able to worship the Lord their God. After everything that’s happened, don’t you realize that Egypt is destroyed?”

They shake their fists at God. They brag about themselves and oppose the Mighty One.They boldly charge against him with their thick, strong shields.“ Their faces are very fat. Their stomachs hang out.

‘ The Lord says,“ Do not go up to fight against the Israelites. They are your relatives. I want every one of you to go back home. Things have happened exactly the way I planned them.” ’ ” So the fighting men obeyed the Lord’ s message. They went home again, just as he had ordered.

In the past, Saul was our king. But you led Israel on their military campaigns. And the Lord said to you,‘ You will be the shepherd over my people Israel. You will become their ruler.’ ”

Is your arm as powerful as mine is? Can your voice thunder as mine does?Then put on glory and beauty as if they were your clothes. Also put on honor and majesty.Let loose your great anger. Look at those who are proud and bring them low.Look at proud people and make them humble. Crush evil people right where they are.Bury their bodies together in the dust. Cover their faces in the grave.Then I myself will admit to you that your own right hand can save you.

I will give you words of wisdom. None of your enemies will be able to withstand them or prove them wrong.

Laban and Bethuel answered,“ The Lord has done all of this. We can’t say anything to you one way or the other.

He considers all the nations on earth to be nothing. He does as he pleases with the powers of heaven. He does what he wants with the nations of the earth. No one can hold back his hand. No one can say to him,“ What have you done?”

“ The ten horns you saw are ten kings. They have not yet received a kingdom. But for one hour they will receive authority to rule together with the beast.They have only one purpose. So they will give their power and authority to the beast.They will make war against the Lamb. But the Lamb will have victory over them. That’s because he is the most powerful Lord of all and the greatest King of all. His appointed, chosen and faithful followers will be with him.”