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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: (Acts 5:38)

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Come to nought.

Rather, “be overthrown.” This also serves to emphasize the repetition of the same verb in the succeeding clause in v. 39.

Refrain.

Literally, “stand off.” Gamaliel’s argument was logical enough. Resistance to the movement represented by the apostles was either needless or hopeless. If needless, why waste the energy? If hopeless, why face the risk?