Acts 15:28
For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us, to lay upon you no more burden than these necessary things,
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
In The King James Version
In Context
27Therefore we have sent Judas and Silas, themselves also proclaiming the same things by speech.
Cross References
Matthew 23:4But they bind heavy burdens, and place them on the shoulders of the people; and they themselves are not willing to touch them with their finger.
Acts 5:32And we are witnesses of these words, and the Holy Ghost, whom God has given to those who obey him.
Acts 15:19Therefore I judge, that we should not burden those from the Gentiles turning to God:
1 Corinthians 7:25But concerning virgins I have no commandment of the Lord: but I give knowledge, as one having obtained mercy from the Lord to be faithful.
1 Corinthians 14:37If any one seems to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him understand the things which I write to you, that they are of the Lord;
1 Peter 1:12to whom it was revealed, because they were ministering not these things for themselves, but for you, which are now proclaimed unto you by those who preach to you the gospel with the Holy Ghost having been sent from heaven; into which things the angels desire to look down.
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 →