Acts 15:10

Now therefore why do you tempt God, that you should put a yoke on the neck of the disciples which neither our fathers nor we were 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

9He made no distinction between us and them, cleansing their hearts by faith.

11But we believe that we are saved through the grace of the Lord Jesus, just as they are.”

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Cross References

Isaiah 7:12But Ahaz said, “I won’t ask. I won’t tempt the LORD.”

Matthew 11:28“Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest.

Galatians 4:1But I say that so long as the heir is a child, he is no different from a bondservant, though he is lord of all,

Galatians 5:1Stand firm therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free, and don’t be entangled again with a yoke of bondage.

Hebrews 9:9This is a symbol of the present age, where gifts and sacrifices are offered that are incapable, concerning the conscience, of making the worshiper perfect,

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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