Acts 15:28

For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things:

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For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things;

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27Therefore we are sending Judas and Silas, who will tell you the same thing themselves in their own words.

29that you abstain from things sacrificed to idols, blood, things strangled, and from sexual immorality. If you keep yourselves from these, it shall be well with you. Farewell.”

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Cross References

Matthew 23:4Yes, they bind heavy burdens that are difficult to carry, and then they put them on people's shoulders. But they themselves will not move a finger to carry them.

Acts 5:32We are witnesses of these things, and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey him.”

Acts 15:19Therefore, my opinion is, that we should not trouble those of the Gentiles who turn to God.

1 Corinthians 7:25Now concerning those who never married, I have no commandment from the Lord. But I give my opinion as one who, by the Lord's mercy, is trustworthy.

1 Corinthians 14:37If anyone thinks himself to be a prophet or spiritual, he should acknowledge that the things I write to you are a command of the Lord.

1 Peter 1:12It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves, but you, when they spoke of the things that have now been told to you by those who preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven—things into which angels long to look.

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 →

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