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Andnow I say unto you,Refrainfromthesemen,andletthemalone: forifthiscounselorthisworkbeofmen, it will come to nought:
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Butif it beofGod, ye cannot*overthrowit; lest haply ye be foundeven to fight against God.
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And to him they agreed: and when they had called the apostles, and beaten them, they commanded that they shouldnotspeakin the name of Jesus,andletthemgo.
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And they departed*from the presence of the council,rejoicingthat they were counted worthy to suffer shameforhisname.
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Anddaily*in the temple,and in everyhouse, they ceasednot to teachandpreachJesusChrist.