Acts 15:10

So why do you want to oppose God and put a burden on the believers that our fathers weren't able to bear, and we can't either?

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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

9He doesn't make any distinction between us and them—he cleansed their thoughts as they trusted in him.

11We're convinced that we're saved through the grace of the Lord Jesus, in the same way they are.”

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Cross References

Isaiah 7:12“No, I'm not going to ask,” Ahaz replied. “I refuse to put the Lord to the test.”

Matthew 11:28Come to me, all of you who struggle and who are burdened down. I will give you rest.

Galatians 4:1Let me explain what I'm saying. An heir who is underage is no different from a slave, even though the heir may be the owner of everything.

Galatians 5:1Christ set us free so we could have real freedom. So stand firm and don't get burdened down again by a yoke of slavery.

Hebrews 9:9This is an illustration for us in the present, showing us that the gifts and sacrifices that are offered can't make the worshiper's conscience clear.

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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