Acts 15:28
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“It seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us not to burden you with anything beyond these essential requirements:”
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“It seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us not to burden you with anything beyond these essential requirements:”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things;”
King James Version · Public Domain“For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things:”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“`For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit, and to us, no more burden to lay upon you, except these necessary things:”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Acts 15:28 — 13 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Matthew 11:30For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”
- 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.
- John 16:13However, when the Spirit of truth comes, He will guide you into all truth. For He will not speak on His own, but He will speak what He hears, and He will declare to you what is to come.
- Acts 5:32We are witnesses of these things, and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey Him.”
- Acts 15:8And God, who knows the heart, showed His approval by giving the Holy Spirit to them, just as He did to us.
- Acts 15:19It is my judgment, therefore, that we should not cause trouble for the Gentiles who are turning to God.
- Acts 15:25So we all agreed to choose men to send to you along with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,
- 1 Corinthians 7:25Now about virgins, I have no command from the Lord, but I give a judgment as one who by the Lord’s mercy is trustworthy.
- 1 Corinthians 7:40In my judgment, however, she is happier if she remains as she is. And I think that I too have the Spirit of God.
- 1 Corinthians 14:37If anyone considers himself a prophet or spiritual person, let him acknowledge that what I am writing you is the Lord’s command.
- 1 Thessalonians 4:8Anyone, then, who rejects this command does not reject man but God, the very One who gives you His Holy Spirit.
- 1 Peter 1:12It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves, but you, when they foretold the things now announced by those who preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven. Even angels long to look into these things.
- Revelation 2:24But I say to the rest of you in Thyatira, who do not hold to her teaching and have not learned the so-called deep things of Satan: I will place no further burden upon you.
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