Acts 15:28
For it seemed good to the holy Spirit, and so to us, to lay no more burthen upon you than these necessary things.
1770 John Worsley NT
In The King James Version
In Context
27We have therefore sent with them Judas and Silas, to tell you the same things also by word of mouth.
Cross References
Matthew 23:4for they bind grievous and intolerable burthens, and impose them upon men; but they themselves will not put a finger to them:
Acts 5:32and we are his witnesses of what we declare; and so is the holy Spirit, whom God hath given to them that obey Him.
Acts 15:19wherefore my advice is, not to trouble those who from among the Gentiles are converted to God; but to write to them,
1 Corinthians 7:25But concerning single persons I have no commandment of the Lord: yet I give my judgement as one that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithful.
1 Corinthians 14:37If any one seem to be a prophet, or acted by the Spirit, let him acknowlege that what I write to you are the commandments of the Lord.
1 Peter 1:12to whom it was revealed, that it was not to themselves, but to us they ministered these things, which are now declared unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you, through the holy Spirit sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into.
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 →