Treasury of Scripture Knowledge But Peter and the apostles answering, said: We ought to obey God rather than men. We. Acts 4:19 But Peter and John answering, said to them: If it be just, in the sight of God, to hear you rather than God, judge ye. Genesis 3:17 And to Adam he said: Because thou hast hearkened to the voice of thy wife, and hast eaten of the tree, whereof I commanded thee, that thou shouldst not eat, cursed is the earth in thy work: with labour and toil shalt thou eat thereof all the days of thy life. 1 Samuel 15:24 And Saul said to Samuel: I have sinned, because I have transgressed the commandment of the Lord, and thy words, fearing the people, and obeying their voice. Mark 7:7-9 And in vain do they worship me, teaching doctrines and precepts of men. . . . Revelation 14:8-12 And another angel followed, saying: That great Babylon is fallen, is fallen; which made all nations to drink of the wine of the wrath of her fornication. . . . Context The Apostles Before the Council…28Saying: Commanding, we commanded you that you should not teach in this name. And behold, you have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine: and you have a mind to bring the blood of this man upon us. 29But Peter and the apostles answering, said: We ought to obey God rather than men. 30The God of our fathers hath raised up Jesus, whom you put to death, hanging him upon a tree.… Cross References Exodus 1:17 But the midwives feared God, and did not do as the king of Egypt had commanded, but saved the men children. Jeremiah 26:12 Then Jeremiah spoke to all the princes, and to all the people, saying: The Lord sent me to prophesy concerning this house, and concerning this city all the words that you have heard. Daniel 6:13 Then they answered, and said before the king: Daniel, who is of the children of the captivity of Juda, hath not regarded thy law, nor the decree that thou hast made: but three times a day he maketh his prayer. Acts 4:19 But Peter and John answering, said to them: If it be just, in the sight of God, to hear you rather than God, judge ye. Lexicon Butδὲ (de) Conjunction Strong's Greek 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. Peter Πέτρος (Petros) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 4074: Peter, a Greek name meaning rock. Apparently a primary word; a rock; as a name, Petrus, an apostle. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely. the οἱ (hoi) Article - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. other apostles ἀπόστολοι (apostoloi) Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 652: From apostello; a delegate; specially, an ambassador of the Gospel; officially a commissioner of Christ. replied, Ἀποκριθεὶς (Apokritheis) Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 611: From apo and krino; to conclude for oneself, i.e. to respond; by Hebraism to begin to speak. “We must obey Πειθαρχεῖν (Peitharchein) Verb - Present Infinitive Active Strong's Greek 3980: From a compound of peitho and archo; to be persuaded by a ruler, i.e. to submit to authority; by analogy, to conform to advice. God Θεῷ (Theō) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. rather μᾶλλον (mallon) Adverb Strong's Greek 3123: More, rather. Neuter of the comparative of the same as malista; more) or rather. than ἢ (ē) Conjunction Strong's Greek 2228: Or, than. A primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than. men. ἀνθρώποις (anthrōpois) Noun - Dative Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 444: A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being. Additional Translations But Peter and the other apostles replied, “We must obey God rather than men. But Peter and the apostles answering said, "It is necessary to obey God rather than men. Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men. But Peter and the apostles answered and said, We must obey God rather than men. But Peter answering, and the apostles, said, God must be obeyed rather than men. But Peter and the apostles answered and said, We must obey God rather than men. Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men. 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