Acts 15:28

For it hath seemed good unto the Holy Spirit and unto us, no greater burden, to be laying upon you, than these necessary things:—

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things;

In Context

27We have sent, therefore, Judas and Silas, who also, themselves, by word of mouth, can tell you the same things.

29To be abstaining from idol sacrifices, and from blood, and from what is strangled, and from fornication,—From which, if ye keep yourselves, ye shall prosper. Fare ye well.

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Cross References

Matthew 23:4But they bind together heavy burdens, and lay upon men’s shoulders, whereas, they, with their finger, are not willing to move them.

Acts 5:32And, we, are witnesses of these things,—also the Holy Spirit, which God hath given unto them who are yielding obedience unto him.

Acts 15:19Wherefore, I, judge, not to be troubling them who, from the nations, are turning unto God;

1 Corinthians 7:25But, concerning them who are virgin, injunction of the Lord, have I none; yet, a judgment, do I give, as one who hath obtained mercy from the Lord to be, faithful:

1 Corinthians 14:37If anyone thinketh himself to be a prophet, or spiritually gifted, let him acknowledge the things which I am writing to you,—that they are, a commandment, of the Lord.

1 Peter 1:12Unto whom it was revealed—that, Not unto themselves, but unto us, they were ministering them, which things have, now, been announced unto you through them who have told you the good tidings with Holy Spirit sent forth from heaven: into which things messengers are coveting to obtain a nearer view.

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 →

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