Acts 15:10

Now therefore why do ye tempt God, in imposing a yoke on the neck of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?

1770 John Worsley NT

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 made no difference between us and them, having purified their hearts by faith.

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

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Cross References

Matthew 11:28Come unto me therefore all ye who are labouring and oppressed, and I will give you ease.

Galatians 4:1Now as long as the heir is a child, he differeth nothing from a servant, though he is to be lord of all:

Galatians 5:1Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again in the yoke of bondage.

Hebrews 9:9Which figure remains to the present time, wherein gifts and sacrifices are offered, that cannot perfect the worshipper as to his conscience,

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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