Atos 4:19

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19 Mas Pedro e Jo茫o, respondendo, lhes disseram: Julgai v贸s se 茅 justo diante de Deus ouvir-nos antes a v贸s do que a Deus;

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Atos 4:19 Meaning and Commentary

Acts 4:19

But Peter and John answered and said unto them
With great boldness and courage, and without any fear of man, but in the true fear of God whether it be right in the sight of God;
who is omniscient, and sees, and knows all things, all the actions of men, and the springs of them; who is holy, just, and true, and sits and judges among the gods, that which is right: to hearken unto you more than unto God, judge ye:
it is not denied that magistrates are to be hearkened to, and obeyed: but not more than God, or in things that are contrary to his nature, will, law, honour, and glory: whatever is agreeable to the law and will of God, commanded by magistrates, should be attended to, and cheerfully obeyed; but what is not should be disregarded, whatever follows upon it: and this was so just and reasonable, that the apostles appeal to the sanhedrim, or council itself, to determine.

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Atos 4:19 In-Context

17 Mas, para que n茫o se divulgue mais entre o povo, ameacemo- los para que de ora em diante n茫o falem neste nome a homem algum.
18 E, chamando-os, ordenaram-lhes que absolutamente n茫o falassem nem ensinassem em nome de Jesus.
19 Mas Pedro e Jo茫o, respondendo, lhes disseram: Julgai v贸s se 茅 justo diante de Deus ouvir-nos antes a v贸s do que a Deus;
20 pois n贸s n茫o podemos deixar de falar das coisas que temos visto e ouvido.
21 Mas eles ainda os amea莽aram mais, e, n茫o achando motivo para os castigar, soltaram-nos, por causa do povo; porque todos glorificavam a Deus pelo que acontecera;
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