Acts 15:28
For it seemed best to the Holy Spirit, and to us, to put on you no greater burden except for these necessary things:
English Majority Text (NT)
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In Context
27We have therefore sent Judas and Silas, who will also tell you the same things by word of mouth.
Cross References
Matthew 23:4For they bind heavy burdens, hard to bear, and lay them on men's shoulders; but they do not desire to move them with their finger.
Acts 5:32And we are His witnesses of these words, and so also is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey Him.” 1 Gamaliel's Advice
Acts 15:19Therefore I judge that we must not cause trouble for those who are turning to God from among the Gentiles;
1 Corinthians 7:25Now concerning virgins, I have no command of the Lord; but I give an opinion, as having received mercy by the Lord to be faithful.
1 Corinthians 14:37If anyone thinks that he is a prophet, or is spiritual, let him recognize that the things which I am writing to you are the commandments of the Lord.
1 Peter 1:12To them it was revealed that, not to themselves, but to you they were ministering these things, which things were now announced to you by those who proclaimed the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven—things which angels desire to look into. 1 Called to be Holy
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 →