Acts 15:10

Nowe therefore, why tempt ye God, to lay a yoke on the disciples neckes, which neither our fathers, nor we were able to beare?

Geneva Bible 1599

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

9And he put no difference betweene vs and them, after that by faith he had purified their heartes.

11But we beleeue, through the grace of the Lord Iesus Christ to be saued, euen as they doe.

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Cross References

Isaiah 7:12But Ahaz sayd, I wil not aske, neither will I tempt the Lord.

Matthew 11:28Come vnto me, all ye that are wearie and laden, and I will ease you.

Galatians 4:1Then I say, that the heire as long as hee is a childe, differeth nothing from a seruant, though he be Lord of all,

Galatians 5:1Stand fast therefore in the libertie wherewith Christ hath made vs free, and be not intangled againe with the yoke of bondage.

Hebrews 9:9Which was a figure for that present time, wherein were offred gifts and sacrifices that could not make holy, concerning the conscience, him that did the seruice,

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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