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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27Therefore we have sent Judas and Silas, who shall tell you the same things by mouth.
Cross References
Matthew 23:4For they bind heavy burdens, hard to bear, and lay them upon men's shoulders; but they themselves will not move them with one of their fingers.
Acts 5:32And we are witnesses of these things; and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey him.
Acts 15:19Therefore, my judgment is that we do not trouble those who have turned to God from among the Gentiles:
1 Corinthians 7:25Now concerning virgins I have no commandment from the Lord: yet I give my judgment, as one who has obtained mercy from the Lord to be trustworthy.
1 Corinthians 14:37If any man thinks he is a prophet, or spiritual, let him acknowledge that what I write to you is a commandment of the Lord.
1 Peter 1:12It was revealed to them that they did not serve themselves, but you, in the things which have now been made known to you by those who preached the gospel to you through the Holy Spirit sent down from heaven; things into which angels desire 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 →