Acts 15:10

Now therefore, why do you tempt God to impose a yoke upon the necks of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we have been able to bear?

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In The King James Version

Now therefore why tempt ye God, to put a yoke upon the neck of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?

In Context

9And he distinguished nothing between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith.

11But by the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, we believe in order to be saved, in the same manner also as them.”

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Cross References

Isaiah 7:12And Ahaz said, “I will not ask, for I will not tempt the Lord.”

Matthew 11:28Come to me, all you who labor and have been burdened, and I will refresh you.

Galatians 4:1But I say that, during the time an heir is a child, he is no different from a servant, even though he is the owner of everything.

Galatians 5:1Stand firm, and do not be willing to be again held by the yoke of servitude.

Hebrews 9:9And this is a parable for the present time. Accordingly, those gifts and sacrifices that are offered are not able, as concerns the conscience, to make perfect those things that serve only as food and drink,

Matthew Henry on Acts 15:7-22

The Council at Jerusalem. 6 And the apostles and elders came together for to consider of this matter. 7 And when there had been much disputing, Peter rose up, and said unto them, Men and brethren, ye know how that a good while ago God made choice among us, that the Gentiles by my mouth should hear the word of the gospel, and believe. 8 And God, which knoweth the hearts, bare them witness, giving them the Holy Ghost, even as he did unto us; 9 And put no difference between us and them, purifying their hearts by… Read the whole commentary →

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