Acts 15:10
Now therefore why do ye provoke the anger of God, by putting a yoke upon the neck of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
9and made no difference between us and them, having purified their hearts by faith.
Cross References
Isaiah 7:12And Ahaz said, I will not ask; I will not tempt Jehovah!
Matthew 11:28Come to me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
Galatians 4:1Now I say, that the heir, as long as he is a child, differeth in no respect from a bond-servant, though he is lord of all;
Galatians 5:1Stand firm in the liberty with which Christ made us free, and be not again bound fast to the yoke of bondage.
Hebrews 9:9which is a figure for the present time, in accordance with which are offered both gifts and sacrifices, which have no power as to the conscience to perfect the worshipper,
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 →