Acts 15:28
"For it has seemed good to the Holy Ghost and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things;
Montgomery New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
27"So we have sent Judas and Silas to tell you the same things by word of mouth.
Cross References
Matthew 23:4"For they bind heavy burdens and lay them on men’s shoulders, but they themselves will not lift a finger to move them.
Acts 5:32"And we are witnesses of these things, and so is the Holy Spirit whom God has given to those who obey him."
Acts 15:19"My judgment therefore, is against troubling those who turn to God from among the Gentiles;
1 Corinthians 7:25I have no command from the Lord to give you concerning unmarried women; but I give you my opinion, and it is that of a man who, through the Lord’s mercy, is deserving of your confidence.
1 Corinthians 14:37If any one thinks himself a prophet or spiritual, let him recognize that what I am now writing you is a command of the Lord.
1 Peter 1:12It was revealed to them that it was not for themselves, but for you, that they were ministering the truths which have now been announced to you, by those who preached the gospel to you, through the help of the Holy Spirit sent forth from heaven - truths 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 →