Acts 15:28
It seemed best to the Holy Spirit and to us not to place on you any heavier burden than these important requirements.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
In Context
27So we are sending to you Judas and Silas who can verbally confirm what we're saying.
Cross References
Matthew 23:4They tie up heavy burdens, and place them on people's shoulders, but they themselves don't lift a finger to help them.
Acts 5:32We are witnesses of what happened, and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey him.”
Acts 15:19So my decision is that we shouldn't make it difficult for foreigners who turn to God.
1 Corinthians 7:25Now about “people who are not married,” I don't have a specific instruction from the Lord, so let me give you my opinion as someone who by the Lord's mercy is considered trustworthy.
1 Corinthians 14:37Anyone who thinks they are a prophet, or that they have some spiritual gift, should be aware that what I'm writing to you is a command of the Lord.
1 Peter 1:12It was explained to them that they were not doing this for themselves, but for you—since what they spoke about you've now learned from those who shared the good news with you by the Holy Spirit that heaven sent. Even the angels are eager to find out about all this!
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 →