Acts 15:28
For it was decided by the Holy Spirit, and by us, to lay upon you not one greater burden than these necessary things:
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In Context
27We have therefore sent Judas and Silas, themselves also declaring the same things by speech.
Cross References
Matthew 23:4For they bind heavy burdens and difficult to bear, and lay them on men's shoulders, but they do not want to move them with their finger.
Acts 5:32And we are his witnesses of these things, and also the Holy Spirit whom God has given to those who obey him.
Acts 15:19Therefore I judge not to trouble those from the Gentiles who are turning to God,
1 Corinthians 7:25Now concerning the virgins I have no commandment of Lord, but I give an opinion, as having obtained mercy from Lord to be trustworthy.
1 Corinthians 14:37If any man presumes to be a prophet or spiritual, let him acknowledge what I write to you, that they are commandments of Lord.
1 Peter 1:12To whom it was revealed, that they were serving not themselves, but you, those things that were now reported to you by those who preached good-news to you in Holy Spirit, which was sent forth from heaven, into which things heavenly
Matthew Henry on Acts 15:23-36
Decision of the Council at Jerusalem; The Publication of the Decree. 22 Then pleased it the apostles and elders, with the whole church, to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; namely, Judas surnamed Barsabas, and Silas, chief men among the brethren: 23 And they wrote letters by them after this manner; The apostles and elders and brethren send greeting unto the brethren which are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia: 24 Forasmuch as we have heard, that certain which… Read the whole commentary →