Acts 15:10

Now therefore, why do you test God by putting a yoke on the neck of the disciples that 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 made no distinction between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith.

11Rather, we believe that we are saved through the grace of the Lord Jesus, in the same manner as they.”

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Cross References

Matthew 11:28Come to me all you who are laboring and are loaded down, and I will give you rest.

Galatians 4:1To proceed, as long as the heir is a child, he is no different from a slave, though he is owner of all,

Galatians 5:1Stand firm therefore in the freedom with which Christ has made us free, and do not be burdened again with a yoke of slavery.

Hebrews 9:9It was a figure during the time then present, a time when both gifts and sacrifices were being offered that were incapable of clearing the conscience of the worshiper—

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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