Acts 15:10

Now therefore why tempt ye God, that ye should put a yoke upon the neck of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?

Revised Version 1895

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 made no distinction between us and them, cleansing their hearts by faith.

11But we believe that we shall be saved through the grace of the Lord Jesus, in like manner as they.

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Cross References

Isaiah 7:12But Ahaz said, I will not ask, neither will I tempt the LORD.

Matthew 11:28Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

Galatians 4:1But I say that so long as the heir is a child, he differeth nothing from a bondservant, though he is lord of all;

Galatians 5:1With freedom did Christ set us free: stand fast therefore, and be not entangled again in a yoke of bondage.

Hebrews 9:9which is a parable for the time now present; according to which are offered both gifts and sacrifices that cannot, as touching the conscience, make the worshipper perfect,

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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