Acts 5:39

εἰ δὲ ἐκ θεοῦ ἐστιν οὐ δύνασθε καταλῦσαι αὐτὸ μήποτε καὶ θεομάχοι εὑρεθῆτε
But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God.
Word Reference
Original Word Definitions
εἰ
G1487 CONJ
ei
if, whether, that, etc
  • if, whether
δὲ
G1161 CONJ
de
but, and, etc
  • but, moreover, and, etc.
ἐκ
G1537 PREP
ek
a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause literal or figurative; direct or remote)
  • out of, from, by, away from
θεοῦ
G2316 N-GSM
theos
a deity, especially (with G3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by Hebraism)
  • a god or goddess, a general name of deities or divinities
    • "the Godhead, trinity
    • God the Father, the first person in the trinity
      • "Christ, the second person of the trinity"Holy Spirit, the third person in the trinity
    spoken of the only and true God
    • refers to the things of God
      • "his counsels, interests, things due to him
    whatever can in any respect be likened unto God, or resemble him in any way
    • God's representative or viceregent
      • of magistrates and judges
ἐστιν
G2076
esti
he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
  • third person singular of ___%___to be___%___
οὐ
G3756 PRT-N
ou
the absolute negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not
  • no, not
δύνασθε
G1410
dynamai
to be able or possible
  • to be able, have power whether by virtue of one's own ability and resources, or of a state of mind, or through favorable circumstances, or by permission of law or custom
    • "to be able to do something"to be capable, strong and powerful
καταλῦσαι
G2647 V-AAN
katalyō
to loosen down (disintegrate), i.e., (by implication) to demolish (literally or figuratively); specially (compare G2646) to halt for the night
  • to dissolve, disunite
    • (what has been joined together), to destroy, demolish
      • "metaphorically to overthrow i.e., render vain, deprive of success, bring to naught
      • to subvert, overthrow
        • of institutions, forms of government, laws, etc., to deprive of force, annul, abrogate, discard
      of travellers, to halt on a journey, to put up, lodge (the figurative expression originating in the circumstance that, to put up for the night, the straps and packs of the beasts of burden are unbound and taken off; or, more correctly from the fact that the traveller's garments, tied up when he is on the journey, are unloosed at it end)
αὐτὸ
G846
autos
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
  • himself, herself, themselves, itself
    • "he, she, it"the same
μήποτε
G3379
mēpote
not ever; also if (or lest) ever (or perhaps)
  • that ... not, lest, whether perhaps, whether or not, in no way, perhaps
καὶ
G2532 CONJ
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
  • and, also, even, indeed, but
θεομάχοι
G2314 A-NPM
theomachos
an opponent of deity
  • fighting against God, resisting God
εὑρεθῆτε
G2147 V-APS-2P
heuriskō
to find (literally or figuratively)
  • to come upon, hit upon, to meet with
    • after searching, to find a thing sought
      • "without previous search, to find (by chance), to fall in with"those who come or return to a place
    to find by enquiry, thought, examination, scrutiny, observation, to find out by practice and experience
    • to see, learn, discover, understand
      • "to be found i.e., to be seen, be present"to be discovered, recognized, detected, to show one's self out, of one's character or state as found out by others (men, God, or both)"to get knowledge of, come to know, God
    to find out for one's self, to acquire, get, obtain, procure

εἰ δὲ ἐκ θεοῦ ἐστιν οὐ δύνασθε καταλῦσαι αὐτὸ μήποτε καὶ θεομάχοι εὑρεθῆτε
39
But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God.
Cross References

Proverbs 21:30

אֵין חָכְמָה וְאֵין תְּבוּנָה וְאֵין עֵצָה לְנֶגֶד יְהוָֽה׃
30
There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.

Isaiah 46:10

מַגִּיד מֵֽרֵאשִׁית אַחֲרִית וּמִקֶּדֶם אֲשֶׁר לֹא-נַעֲשׂוּ אֹמֵר עֲצָתִי תָקוּם וְכָל-חֶפְצִי אֶעֱשֶֽׂה׃
10
Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure:

Matthew 16:18

κἀγὼ δέ σοι λέγω ὅτι σὺ εἶ Πέτρος καὶ ἐπὶ ταύτῃ τῇ πέτρᾳ οἰκοδομήσω μου τὴν ἐκκλησίαν καὶ πύλαι ᾅδου οὐ κατισχύσουσιν αὐτῆς
18
And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not against prevail it.

Acts 7:51

Σκληροτράχηλοι καὶ ἀπερίτμητοι τῇ καρδίᾳ καὶ τοῖς ὠσίν ὑμεῖς ἀεὶ τῷ πνεύματι τῷ ἁγίῳ ἀντιπίπτετε ὡς οἱ πατέρες ὑμῶν καὶ ὑμεῖς
51
Ye stiffnecked and uncircumcised in heart and ears, ye do always resist the Holy Ghost: as your fathers did, so do ye.

1 Corinthians 1:25

ὅτι τὸ μωρὸν τοῦ θεοῦ σοφώτερον τῶν ἀνθρώπων ἐστίν καὶ τὸ ἀσθενὲς τοῦ θεοῦ ἰσχυρότερον τῶν ἀνθρώπων ἐστίν
25
Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.

Acts 11:17

εἰ οὖν τὴν ἴσην δωρεὰν ἔδωκεν αὐτοῖς ὁ θεὸς ὡς καὶ ἡμῖν πιστεύσασιν ἐπὶ τὸν κύριον Ἰησοῦν Χριστόν ἐγὼ δὲ τίς ἤμην δυνατὸς κωλῦσαι τὸν θεόν
17
Forasmuch then as God gave them the like gift as he did unto us, who believed on the Lord Jesus Christ; what was I, that I could withstand God?

Acts 6:10

καὶ οὐκ ἴσχυον ἀντιστῆναι τῇ σοφίᾳ καὶ τῷ πνεύματι ᾧ ἐλάλει
10
And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit by which he spake.

Acts 9:5

εἶπεν δέ Τίς εἶ κύριε ὁ δέ Κύριος εἶπεν Ἐγώ εἰμι Ἰησοῦς ὃν σὺ διώκεις· σκληρόν σοι πρὸς κέντρα λακτίζειν
5
And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.

Luke 21:15

ἐγὼ γὰρ δώσω ὑμῖν στόμα καὶ σοφίαν ᾗ οὐ δυνήσονται ἀντειπεῖν οὐδὲ ἀντιστῆναι πάντες οἱ ἀντικείμενοι ὑμῖν
15
For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.

Revelation 17:12

καὶ τὰ δέκα κέρατα ἃ εἶδες δέκα βασιλεῖς εἰσιν οἵτινες βασιλείαν οὔπω ἔλαβον ἀλλ' ἐξουσίαν ὡς βασιλεῖς μίαν ὥραν λαμβάνουσιν μετὰ τοῦ θηρίου
12
And the ten horns which thou sawest are ten kings, which have received no as yet; kingdom but receive power as kings one hour with the beast.

Job 34:29

וְהוּא יַשְׁקִט׀ וּמִי יַרְשִׁעַ וְיַסְתֵּר פָּנִים וּמִי יְשׁוּרֶנּוּ וְעַל-גּוֹי וְעַל-אָדָם יָֽחַד׃
29
When he giveth quietness, who then can make trouble? and when he hideth his face, who then can behold him? whether it be done against a nation, or against a man only:

Isaiah 43:13

גַּם-מִיּוֹם אֲנִי הוּא וְאֵין מִיָּדִי מַצִּיל אֶפְעַל וּמִי יְשִׁיבֶֽנָּה׃
13
Yea, before the day was I am he; and there is none that can deliver out of my hand: I will work, and who shall let it?

Daniel 4:35

וְכָל-דָּאְרֵי אַרְעָא כְּלָה חֲשִׁיבִין וּֽכְמִצְבְּיֵהּ עָבֵד בְּחֵיל שְׁמַיָּא וְדָאְרֵי אַרְעָא וְלָא אִיתַי דִּֽי-יְמַחֵא בִידֵהּ וְיֵאמַר לֵהּ מָה עֲבַֽדְתְּ׃
35
And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing: and he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth: and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, What doest thou?

Job 15:25

כִּֽי-נָטָה אֶל-אֵל יָדוֹ וְאֶל-שַׁדַּי יִתְגַּבָּֽר׃
25
For he stretcheth out his hand against God, and strengtheneth himself against the Almighty.

Acts 23:9

ἐγένετο δὲ κραυγὴ μεγάλη καὶ ἀναστάντες οἱ γραμματεῖς τοῦ μέρους τῶν Φαρισαίων διεμάχοντο λέγοντες Οὐδὲν κακὸν εὑρίσκομεν ἐν τῷ ἀνθρώπῳ τούτῳ· εἰ δὲ πνεῦμα ἐλάλησεν αὐτῷ ἢ ἄγγελος μὴ θεομαχωμεν
9
And there arose a great cry: and the scribes that were of the Pharisees' part arose, and strove, saying, We find no evil in this man: but if a spirit or an angel hath spoken to him, let us not fight against God.

Exodus 10:3

וַיָּבֹא מֹשֶׁה וְאַֽהֲרֹן אֶל-פַּרְעֹה וַיֹּֽאמְרוּ אֵלָיו כֹּֽה-אָמַר יְהוָה אֱלֹהֵי הָֽעִבְרִים עַד-מָתַי מֵאַנְתָּ לֵֽעָנֹת מִפָּנָי שַׁלַּח עַמִּי וְיַֽעַבְדֻֽנִי׃
3
And Moses and Aaron came in unto Pharaoh, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD God of the Hebrews, How long wilt thou refuse to humble thyself before me? let my people go, that they may serve me.

1 Corinthians 10:22

ἢ παραζηλοῦμεν τὸν κύριον μὴ ἰσχυρότεροι αὐτοῦ ἐσμεν
22
Do we provoke Lord to jealousy? the are we stronger than he?

Job 40:9

וְאִם-זְרוֹעַ כָּאֵל׀ לָךְ וּבְקוֹל כָּמֹהוּ תַרְעֵֽם׃
9
Hast thou an arm like God? or canst thou thunder with a voice like him?

Isaiah 45:9

הוֹי רָב אֶת-יֹצְרוֹ חֶרֶשׂ אֶת-חַרְשֵׂי אֲדָמָה הֲיֹאמַר חֹמֶר לְיֹֽצְרוֹ מַֽה-תַּעֲשֶׂה וּפָעָלְךָ אֵין-יָדַיִם לֽוֹ׃
9
Woe unto him that striveth with his Maker! Let the potsherd strive with the potsherds of the earth. Shall the clay say to him that fashioneth it, What makest thou? or thy work, He hath no hands?

1 Kings 12:24

כֹּה אָמַר יְהוָה לֹֽא-תַעֲלוּ וְלֹא-תִלָּחֲמוּן עִם-אֲחֵיכֶם בְּנֵֽי-יִשְׂרָאֵל שׁוּבוּ אִישׁ לְבֵיתוֹ כִּי מֵֽאִתִּי נִֽהְיָה הַדָּבָר הַזֶּה וַֽיִּשְׁמְעוּ אֶת-דְּבַר יְהוָה וַיָּשֻׁבוּ לָלֶכֶת כִּדְבַר יְהוָֽה׃
24
Thus saith the LORD, Ye shall not go up, nor fight against your brethren the children of Israel: return every man to his house; for this thing is from me. They hearkened therefore to the word of the LORD, and returned to depart, according to the word of the LORD.
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