Parallel Verses
Moffatt New Testament
Well now, why are you trying to impose a yoke on the neck of the disciples which neither our fathers nor we ourselves could bear?
New American Standard Bible
Now therefore why do you
King James Version
Now therefore why tempt ye God, to put a yoke upon the neck of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?
Holman Bible
Now then, why are you testing God by putting a yoke on the disciples’ necks
International Standard Version
So why do you test God by putting on the disciples' neck a yoke that neither our ancestors nor we could carry?
A Conservative Version
Now therefore why do ye challenge God, to place a yoke upon the neck of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?
American Standard Version
Now therefore why make ye trial of God, that ye should put a yoke upon the neck of the disciples which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?
Amplified
Now then, why are you testing God by placing a yoke on the neck of the disciples which neither our fathers nor we have been able to endure?
An Understandable Version
Why are you putting God on trial by trying to harness the disciples with a burden [i.e., compliance with the law of Moses], which neither our forefathers nor we could possibly bear?
Anderson New Testament
Now, therefore, why do you put God to the proof, by placing a yoke upon the neck of the disciples, which neither our fathers, nor we ourselves, were able to bear?
Bible in Basic English
Why then are you testing God, by putting on the neck of the disciples a yoke so hard that not even our fathers or we were strong enough for it?
Common New Testament
Now therefore why do you test God by putting upon the neck of the disciples a yoke which neither our fathers nor we have been able to bear?
Daniel Mace New Testament
why therefore do you tempt God to put a yoke upon the neck of the disciples, which neither we nor our forefathers were able to bear?
Darby Translation
Now therefore why tempt ye God, by putting a yoke upon the neck of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we have been able to bear?
Godbey New Testament
Now therefore why tempt ye God, to put a yoke on the neck of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?
Goodspeed New Testament
Then why do you now try to test God, by putting on the necks of these disciples a yoke that neither our forefathers nor we have been able to bear?
John Wesley New Testament
Now therefore why endeavour ye to put a yoke on the neck of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?
Julia Smith Translation
Now therefore why tempt ye God, to put a yoke upon the neck of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?
King James 2000
Now therefore why test God, to put a yoke upon the neck of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?
Lexham Expanded Bible
So now why are you putting God to the test [by] placing on the neck of the disciples a yoke that neither our fathers nor we have been able to bear?
Modern King James verseion
Now therefore why do you tempt God by putting a yoke on the neck of the disciples, a yoke which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Now therefore, why tempt ye God, that ye would put a yoke on the disciples necks which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?
Montgomery New Testament
"Now then, why are you tempting God by laying on the necks of these disciples a yoke which neither our forefathers nor we have been able to bear?
NET Bible
So now why are you putting God to the test by placing on the neck of the disciples a yoke that neither our ancestors nor we have been able to bear?
New Heart English Bible
Now therefore why do you tempt God, that you should put a yoke on the neck of the disciples which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?
Noyes New Testament
Now therefore why do ye provoke the anger of God, by putting a yoke upon the neck of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?
Sawyer New Testament
Now, therefore, why do you try God, to put on the necks of the disciples a yoke which neither our fathers nor we could bear?
The Emphasized Bible
Now, therefore, why are ye proving God, that ye should put a yoke upon the neck of the disciples, which, neither our fathers, nor we, have been able to bear.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Why then now tempt ye God, by imposing a yoke on the neck of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?
Twentieth Century New Testament
Why, then, do you now provoke God, by putting on the necks of these disciples a yoke which neither our ancestors nor we were able to bear?
Webster
Now therefore why tempt ye God, to put a yoke upon the neck of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?
Weymouth New Testament
Now, therefore, why try an experiment upon God, by laying on the necks of these disciples a yoke which neither our forefathers nor we have been able to bear?
Williams New Testament
Then why do you now try to test God by putting on these disciples' necks a yoke which neither our forefathers nor we could bear?
World English Bible
Now therefore why do you tempt God, that you should put a yoke on the neck of the disciples which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?
Worrell New Testament
Now, therefore, why do ye tempt God, that ye should put a yoke upon the neck of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we were strong enough to bear?
Worsley New Testament
Now therefore why do ye tempt God, in imposing a yoke on the neck of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?
Youngs Literal Translation
now, therefore, why do ye tempt God, to put a yoke upon the neck of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?
Themes
Antioch » A city » A city of syria » Dissension within the congregation of
Bigotry » Instances of » Of the early Christians » In regard to circumcision
Ceremonialism » False religion, characteristics of
Circumcision » Characterized by paul as a yoke
Doctrines » Guidelines set forth from the leaders in jerusalem
Elder » In the Christian church
Gentiles/heathen » Salvation coming to the gentiles
Justification before God » Under the gospel » Is not of faith and works united
the Law of moses » Was a burdensome yoke
Peter » Advocates » Gospel preaching » Gentiles
Religion » Characteristics of » Ceremonialism
Salvation » Salvation coming to the gentiles
Topics
Interlinear
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Acts 15:10
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Jerusalem Council
9 in cleansing their hearts by faith he made not the slightest distinction between us and them. 10 Well now, why are you trying to impose a yoke on the neck of the disciples which neither our fathers nor we ourselves could bear? 11 No, it is by the grace of the Lord Jesus that we believe and are saved, in the same way as they are."
Names
Cross References
Matthew 23:4
They make up heavy loads and lay them on men's shoulders, but they will not stir a finger to remove them.
Galatians 5:1
with the freedom for which Christ set us free. Make a firm stand then, do not slip into any yoke of servitude.
Matthew 4:7
Jesus said to him, "It is written again, You shall not tempt the Lord your God."
Matthew 11:28-30
Come to me, all who are labouring and burdened, and I will refresh you.
Galatians 4:1-5
What I mean is this. As long as an heir is under age, there is no difference between him and a servant, though he is lord of all the property;
Galatians 4:9
but now that you know God ??or rather, are known by God ??how is it you are turning back again to the weakness and poverty of the Elemental spirits? Why do you want to be enslaved all over again by them?
Hebrews 3:9
where your fathers put me to the proof, and for forty years felt what I could do.
Hebrews 9:9
(which foreshadowed the present age) was still standing, with its offerings of gifts and sacrifices which cannot possibly make the conscience of the worshipper perfect,