Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
For it hath seemed good unto the Holy Spirit and unto us, no greater burden, to be laying upon you, than these necessary things: -
New American Standard Bible
“For
King James Version
For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things;
Holman Bible
For it was the Holy Spirit’s decision—and ours—to put no greater burden on you than these necessary things:
International Standard Version
For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us not to place on you any burden but these essential requirements:
A Conservative Version
For it was decided by the Holy Spirit, and by us, to lay upon you not one greater burden than these necessary things:
American Standard Version
For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things:
Amplified
For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us not to place on you any greater burden than these essentials:
An Understandable Version
For it was the judgment of the Holy Spirit, and we agreed, that no greater burden be placed on you people than the following necessary things:
Anderson New Testament
For it has seemed good to the Holy Spirit, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things:
Bible in Basic English
For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us, to put on you nothing more than these necessary things;
Common New Testament
For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us to lay upon you no greater burden than these essentials:
Daniel Mace New Testament
for by the holy spirit it seemed good to us, to lay no greater burthen upon you, than these necessary injunctions;
Darby Translation
For it has seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things:
Godbey New Testament
For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us, to lay upon you no more burden than these necessary things,
Goodspeed New Testament
For the holy Spirit and we have decided not to lay upon you any burden but this indispensable one,
John Wesley New Testament
For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost and to us, that no further burden be laid upon you than these necessary things, To abstain from meats offered to idols and blood,
Julia Smith Translation
For it seemed fitting to the Holy Spirit, and to us, for no more burden to be put upon you but the necessities of these;
King James 2000
For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things;
Lexham Expanded Bible
For it seemed best to the Holy Spirit and to us to place on you no greater burden except these necessary things:
Modern King James verseion
For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us to lay on you no greater burden than these necessary things:
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For it seemed good to the holy ghost and to us, to put no grievous thing to you more than these necessary things,
Moffatt New Testament
The holy Spirit and we have decided not to impose any extra burden on you, apart from these essential requirements:
Montgomery New Testament
"For it has seemed good to the Holy Ghost and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things;
NET Bible
For it seemed best to the Holy Spirit and to us not to place any greater burden on you than these necessary rules:
New Heart English Bible
For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit, and to us, to lay no greater burden on you than these necessary things:
Noyes New Testament
For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us, to lay upon you no further burden except these necessary things:
Sawyer New Testament
For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit, and to us, to put no greater burden upon you except these necessary things;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
For it hath seemed good to the Holy Ghost and to us, to lay upon you no other burden except these things which are of absolute necessity;
Twentieth Century New Testament
We have, therefore, decided, under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, to lay no further burden upon you beyond these necessary conditions--
Webster
For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things;
Weymouth New Testament
For it has seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us to lay upon you no burden heavier than these necessary requirements--
Williams New Testament
For the Holy Spirit and we have decided not to lay upon you any burden but these essential requirements,
World English Bible
For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit, and to us, to lay no greater burden on you than these necessary things:
Worrell New Testament
For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things:
Worsley New Testament
For it seemed good to the holy Spirit, and so to us, to lay no more burthen upon you than these necessary things.
Youngs Literal Translation
'For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit, and to us, no more burden to lay upon you, except these necessary things:
Themes
Antioch » A city » A city of syria » Dissension within the congregation of
Church » Body of Christ » Government of
Church » Garments of » Government of
Decrees » From the congregation in jerusalem
Doctrines » Guidelines set forth from the leaders in jerusalem
Elder » In the Christian church
Epistles » From the congregation at jerusalem to the gentiles
Government » Ecclesiastical » Government
The Holy Spirit As Teacher » As such he » Directs the decisions of the church
Jude » Christian » Sent » To antioch » With » Paul
Justification before God » Under the gospel » Is not of faith and works united
Silas » The short form of the name » Sent to paul, in antioch (of syria), from jerusalem
Interlinear
Pneuma
Epitithemi
Pleion
Touton
References
Easton
Fausets
Hastings
Morish
Smith
Watsons
Word Count of 37 Translations in Acts 15:28
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Letter From The Council
27 We have sent, therefore, Judas and Silas, who also, themselves, by word of mouth, can tell you the same things. 28 For it hath seemed good unto the Holy Spirit and unto us, no greater burden, to be laying upon you, than these necessary things: - 29 To be abstaining from idol sacrifices, and from blood, and from what is strangled, and from fornication, - From which, if ye keep yourselves, ye shall prosper. Fare ye well.
Names
Cross References
John 16:13
Howbeit, as soon as, he, hath come - The Spirit of truth, he will guide you into all truth; for he will not speak from himself, but, whatsoever he heareth, he will speak, and, the coming things, will he announce unto you.
Acts 5:32
And, we, are witnesses of these things, - also the Holy Spirit, which God hath given unto them who are yielding obedience unto him.
1 Corinthians 7:40
But, happier, is she, if, so, she remain, - in my judgment; for I think, I also, have the Spirit of God.
Revelation 2:24
But, unto you, I say, - the rest who are in Thyatira, as many as have not this teaching, such as have not come to know the deep things of Satan, as they say, I do not cast upon you any other burden;
Matthew 11:30
For, my yoke, is easy, and, my burden, light.
Matthew 23:4
But they bind together heavy burdens, and lay upon men's shoulders, whereas, they, with their finger, are not willing to move them.
Acts 15:8
And, the heart-observing God, bare witness, - unto them, giving the Holy Spirit, just as, even unto us;
Acts 15:19
Wherefore, I, judge, not to be troubling them who, from the nations, are turning unto God;
Acts 15:25
It seemed good unto us, coming to be of one accord, that we should choose men and send them unto you, with our beloved Barnabas and Paul, -
1 Corinthians 7:25
But, concerning them who are virgin, injunction of the Lord, have I none; yet, a judgment, do I give, as one who hath obtained mercy from the Lord to be, faithful:
1 Corinthians 14:37
If anyone thinketh himself to be a prophet, or spiritually gifted, let him acknowledge the things which I am writing to you, - that they are, a commandment, of the Lord.
1 Thessalonians 4:8
Therefore, indeed, he that disregardeth - it is, not a man, he disregardeth, but God, - Who giveth his Holy Spirit unto you.
1 Peter 1:12
Unto whom it was revealed - that, Not unto themselves, but unto us, they were ministering them, which things have, now, been announced unto you through them who have told you the good tidings with Holy Spirit sent forth from heaven: into which things messengers are coveting to obtain a nearer view.