Acts 5:29
Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.In other versions
But Peter and the apostles answered and said, We must obey God rather than men.
ASV
But Peter and the Apostles, answering, said, We have to do the orders of God, not of man.
BBE
But Peter answering, and the apostles, said, God must be obeyed rather than men.
DBY
But Peter and the apostles answered, "We must obey God rather than men.
WEB
And Peter and the apostles answering, said, `To obey God it behoveth, rather than men;
YLT
Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.
ENG
Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.
WBT
But Peter and the other apostles replied, “We must obey God rather than men.
BSB
In context
27And when they had brought them, they set them before the council: and the high priest asked them,
28Saying, Did not we straitly command you that ye should not teach in this name? and, behold, ye have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and intend to bring this man's blood upon 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 ye slew and hanged on a tree.
31Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.
Cross-references
People in this verse
- Peter