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The Letter to the Gentile Believers

Acts 15:28

In 9 translations

BSB
It seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us not to burden you with anything beyond these essential requirements:
KJV
For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things;
WEB
For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit, and to us, to lay no greater burden on you than these necessary things:
ASV
For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things:
LSV
For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit, and to us, to lay no more burden on you, except these necessary things:
YLT
'For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit, and to us, no more burden to lay upon you, except these necessary things:
DBY
For it has seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things:
DRC
For it hath seemed good to the Holy Ghost and to us, to lay no further burden upon you than these necessary things:
GNV
For it seemed good to the holy Ghost, and to vs, to lay no more burden vpon you, then these necessary things,

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Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (3)
  • In STEPBible’s comparison, NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles include τῷ (“the”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text do not include this wording.
  • Word order: Textus Receptus, Byzantine text place ἁγίῳ elsewhere in this verse.
  • Word order: Textus Receptus, Byzantine text place τούτων elsewhere in this verse.
SBLGNT apparatus (2)

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  • SBLGNT: πνεύματι τῷ ἁγίῳ. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read πνεύματι τῷ ἁγίῳ; Robinson–Pierpont read ἁγίῳ πνεύματι.
  • SBLGNT: τούτων τῶν ἐπάναγκες. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read τούτων τῶν ἐπάναγκες; Robinson–Pierpont read τῶν ἐπάναγκες τούτων.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT
ἔδοξεν γὰρ τῷ πνεύματι τῷ ἁγίῳ καὶ ἡμῖν μηδὲν πλέον ἐπιτίθεσθαι ὑμῖν βάρος πλὴν τούτων τῶν ἐπάναγκες,
RP2018
Ἔδοξεν γὰρ τῷ ἁγίῳ πνεύματι, καὶ ἡμῖν, μηδὲν πλέον ἐπιτίθεσθαι ὑμῖν βάρος, πλὴν τῶν ἐπάναγκες τούτων,
TR-Boyd
Ἔδοξε γὰρ τῷ ἁγίῳ πνεύματι, καὶ ἡμῖν, μηδὲν πλέον ἐπιτίθεσθαι ὑμῖν βάρος, πλὴν τῶν ἐπάναγκες τούτων,
SCR1894
εδοξεν γαρ τω αγιω πνευματι και ημιν μηδεν πλεον επιτιθεσθαι υμιν βαρος πλην των επαναγκες τουτων

Who and where

👤 Holy Spirit◆ Jerusalem Council◆ Second Missionary Journey

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Matthew 11:30For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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…
  • 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.
  • Acts 5:32We are witnesses of these things, and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey Him.”
  • Acts 15:19It is my judgment, therefore, that we should not cause trouble for the Gentiles who are turning to God.
  • 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.
  • Acts 15:8And God, who knows the heart, showed His approval by giving the Holy Spirit to them, just as He did to us.
  • 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 Thessalonians 4:8Anyone, then, who rejects this command does not reject man but God, the very One who gives you His Holy Spirit.
  • Acts 15:25So we all agreed to choose men to send to you along with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,
  • 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.

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