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Acts 5:40

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And to him they agreed: and when they had called the apostles, and beaten them, they commanded that they should not speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.

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  1. Acts 5:38

    And now I say unto you, Refrain from these men, and let them alone: for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to nought:

  2. Acts 5:39

    But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God.

  3. Acts 5:41

    And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.

  4. Acts 5:42

    And daily in the temple, and in every house, they ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Christ.

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