Acts 15:10
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Now then, why do you test God by placing on the necks of the disciples a yoke that neither we nor our fathers have been able to bear?”
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“Now then, why do you test God by placing on the necks of the disciples a yoke that neither we nor our fathers have been able to bear?”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“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?”
King James Version · Public Domain“Now therefore why make ye trial of God, that ye should put a yoke upon the neck of the disciples which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“now, therefore, why do ye tempt God, to put a yoke upon the neck of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Acts 15:10 — 10 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Exodus 17:2So the people contended with Moses, “Give us water to drink.” “Why do you contend with me?” Moses replied. “Why do you test the LORD?”
- Isaiah 7:12But Ahaz replied, “I will not ask; I will not test the LORD.”
- Matthew 4:7Jesus replied, “It is also written: ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test.’”
- Matthew 11:28Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.
- Matthew 23:4They tie up heavy, burdensome loads and lay them on men’s shoulders, but they themselves are not willing to lift a finger to move them.
- Galatians 4:1What I am saying is that as long as the heir is a child, he is no different from a slave, although he is the owner of everything.
- Galatians 4:9But now that you know God, or rather are known by God, how is it that you are turning back to those weak and worthless principles? Do you wish to be enslaved by them all over again?
- Galatians 5:1It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not be encumbered once more by a yoke of slavery.
- Hebrews 3:9where your fathers tested and tried Me, and for forty years saw My works.
- Hebrews 9:9It is an illustration for the present time, because the gifts and sacrifices being offered were unable to cleanse the conscience of the worshiper.
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