Acts 15:28
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Parallel Verses

Holman Bible

For it was the Holy Spirit’s decision—and ours—to put no greater burden on you than these necessary things:

New American Standard Bible

“For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us to lay upon you no greater burden than these essentials:

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;

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;

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

Catholicity » Inculcated

Church » Body of Christ » Government of

Church » Garments of » Government of

Church » Decrees of

Circumcision » Abrogated

Council » Apostolic

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

Titus » Compare

Topics

Mind, Of Christ

God Is Immanent

Compromise, As A Solution

The Holy Spirit, Source Of Wisdom

Guidance Of The Holy Spirit

The Holy Spirit In The Church

Examples Of Life In The Spirit

Good Activity

Led By The Spirit

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
For
G1063
γάρ 
Gar 
for, , not tr
Usage: 825

it seemed good
G1380
δοκέω 
Dokeo 
think, seem, suppose, seem good, please,
Usage: 45

to the Holy
G40
ἅγιος 
Hagios 
holy, saints, Holy One,
Usage: 209

Ghost
G4151
πνεῦμα 
Pneuma 
Spirit, Ghost, Spirit , Spirit , Spirit, Spirit , Spirit , human , spirit, spirit , spirit, spirit, ghost,
Usage: 334

and
G2532

and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

to us
G2254
ἡμῖν 
hemin 
us, we, our, for us
Usage: 160

to lay upon
G2007
ἐπιτίθημι 
Epitithemi 
lay on, lay, put, lay upon, put on, put upon, set, not tr,
Usage: 34

you
G5213
ὑμῖν 
Humin 
you, ye, your, not tr,
Usage: 293

no
G3367
μηδείς μηδεμία μηδέν 
medeis 
no man, nothing, no, none, not, anything,
Usage: 79

greater
G4119
πλείων πλεῖον πλέον 
Pleion 
more, many, greater, further Trans, most, more part, not tr,
Usage: 40

burden
G922
βάρος 
Baros 
burden, burdensome , weight
Usage: 4

than
G4133
πλήν 
Plen 
but, nevertheless, notwithstanding, but rather, except, than, save
Usage: 11

these
G5130
τούτων 
Touton 
these, these things, such, these matters, such matters, those, not tr,
Usage: 43

necessary
G1876
ἐπάναγκες 
Epanagkes 
necessary
Usage: 1

References

Word Count of 37 Translations in Acts 15:28

Verse Info

Context Readings

The Letter From The Council

27 Therefore we have sent Judas and Silas, who will personally report the same things by word of mouth. 28 For it was the Holy Spirit’s decision—and ours—to put no greater burden on you than these necessary things: 29 that you abstain from food offered to idols, from blood, from eating anything that has been strangled, and from sexual immorality. You will do well if you keep yourselves from these things.

Farewell.


Abstain from

Holy Spirit

Put on

No

Cross References

John 16:13

When the Spirit of truth comes, He will guide you into all the truth. For He will not speak on His own, but He will speak whatever He hears. He will also declare to you what is to come.

Acts 5:32

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 if she remains as she is, in my opinion. And I think that I also have the Spirit of God.

Revelation 2:24

I say to the rest of you in Thyatira, who do not hold this teaching, who haven’t known the deep things of Satan—as they say—I do not put any other burden on you.

Matthew 11:30

For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”

Matthew 23:4

They tie up heavy loads that are hard to carry and put them on people’s shoulders, but they themselves aren’t willing to lift a finger to move them.

Acts 15:8

And God, who knows the heart, testified to them by giving the Holy Spirit, just as He also did to us.

Acts 15:19

Therefore, in my judgment, we should not cause difficulties for those among the Gentiles who turn to God,

Acts 15:25

we have unanimously decided to select men and send them to you along with our dearly loved Barnabas and Paul,

1 Corinthians 7:25

About virgins: I have no command from the Lord, but I do give an opinion as one who by the Lord’s mercy is trustworthy.

1 Corinthians 14:37

If anyone thinks he is a prophet or spiritual, he should recognize that what I write to you is the Lord’s command.

1 Thessalonians 4:8

Therefore, the person who rejects this does not reject man, but God, who also gives you His Holy Spirit.

1 Peter 1:12

It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves but you. These things have now been announced to you through those who preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven. Angels desire to look into these things.

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