Acts 15:10

Now then what tempt ye God (or Then why now do ye test God), to put a yoke on the neck of the disciples, which neither we, neither our fathers might bear?

Wycliffe Modern Spelling

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 nothing diversed betwixt us and them, cleansing the hearts of them by faith.

11But by the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ we believe to be saved, as also they. (For we believe it is by the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ that we be saved, as they also be.)

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Cross References

Isaiah 7:12And Ahaz said, I shall not ask, and I shall not tempt the Lord.

Matthew 11:28All ye that travail, and be charged (or All ye who labour, and be burdened), come to me, and I shall fulfill you [or and I shall refresh you].

Galatians 4:1But I say, as long (a) time as the heir is a little child, he diverseth nothing from a servant, when he is (the) lord of all things, [or when he is lord of all], (or even though he is the lord of all);

Galatians 5:1Stand ye therefore, and do not ye again be held in the yoke of servage. (And so stand firm, and do not be held again in the yoke of servitude or slavery.)

Hebrews 9:9Which parable is of this present time, by which also gifts and sacrifices be offered, which may not make a man serving perfect by conscience, (Which parable is for this present time, in which gifts and sacrifices also be offered, which cannot make the man who serveth there, or who worshippeth there, inwardly 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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