Acts 15:28

For it has seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us to lay upon you no burden heavier than these necessary requirements--

Weymouth NT (1912)

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 therefore sent Judas and Silas, who are themselves bringing you the same message by word of mouth.

29You must abstain from things sacrificed to idols, from blood, from things strangled, and from fornication. Keep yourselves clear of these things, and it will be well with you. Farewell."

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Cross References

Matthew 23:4Heavy and cumbrous burdens they bind together and load men's shoulders with them, while as for themselves, not with one finger do they choose to lift them.

Acts 5:32And we--and the Holy Spirit whom God has given to those who obey Him--are witnesses as to these things."

Acts 15:19"My judgement, therefore, is against inflicting unexpected annoyance on those of the Gentiles who are turning to God.

1 Corinthians 7:25Concerning unmarried women I have no command to give you from the Lord; but I offer you my opinion, which is that of a man who, through the Lord's mercy, is deserving of your confidence.

1 Corinthians 14:37If any one deems himself to be a Prophet or a man with spiritual gifts, let him recognize as the Lord's command all that I am now writing to you.

1 Peter 1:12To them it was revealed that they were serving not themselves but you, when they foretold the very things which have now been openly declared to you by those who, having been taught by the Holy Spirit which had been sent from Heaven, brought you the Good News. Angels long to stoop and look into these things.

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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