Parallel Verses
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;
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:
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;
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: -
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 "So we have sent Judas and Silas to tell you the same things by word of mouth. 28 "For it has seemed good to the Holy Ghost and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things; 29 "that you abstain from food that has been sacrificed to idols, and from tasting blood, and from things strangled, and from fornication. Keep yourselves clear from these things and it will be well with you. Farewell."
Names
Cross References
John 16:13
But when he is come, that Spirit of Truth, he will guide you into the whole truth. For he will not speak on his own authority, but all that he hears he will speak, and will make known to you that which is to come.
Acts 5:32
"And we are witnesses of these things, and so is the Holy Spirit whom God has given to those who obey him."
1 Corinthians 7:40
But she is happier, in my judgment, if she remains as she is; and I think that I, too, have the Spirit of God.
Revelation 2:24
But to the rest of you in Thyatira, those who do not hold his teaching, and who do not know the "deep things" of Satan (as they call them),
Matthew 11:30
"For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light."
Matthew 23:4
"For they bind heavy burdens and lay them on men's shoulders, but they themselves will not lift a finger to move them.
Acts 15:8
"And God, who knows the hearts of all, gave this testimony in their behalf, by bestowing upon them the Holy Spirit just as he did upon us;
Acts 15:19
"My judgment therefore, is against troubling those who turn to God from among the Gentiles;
Acts 15:25
"we have unanimously decided to select certain men, and to send them to you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul;
1 Corinthians 7:25
I have no command from the Lord to give you concerning unmarried women; but I give you my opinion, and it is that of a man who, through the Lord's mercy, is deserving of your confidence.
1 Corinthians 14:37
If any one thinks himself a prophet or spiritual, let him recognize that what I am now writing you is a command of the Lord.
1 Thessalonians 4:8
So that he who rejects this is not rejecting man, but the God who gave you his Holy Spirit.
1 Peter 1:12
It was revealed to them that it was not for themselves, but for you, that they were ministering the truths which have now been announced to you, by those who preached the gospel to you, through the help of the Holy Spirit sent forth from heaven??ruths into which angels long to look.