Acts 15:19
Therefore it is my judgment that we do not trouble and make it difficult for those who are turning to God among the Gentiles [by putting obstacles in their way],
Acts 15:28
For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us not to place on you any greater burden than these essentials:
Isaiah 55:7
Let the wicked leave (behind) his way
And the unrighteous man his thoughts;
And let him return to the Lord,
And He will have compassion (mercy) on him,
And to our God,
For He will abundantly pardon.
Hosea 14:2
Take the words [confessing your guilt] with you and return to the Lord.
Say to Him, “Take away all our wickedness;
Accept what is good and receive us graciously,
So that we may present the fruit of our lips (gratitude).
Acts 15:10
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?
Acts 15:24
Since we have heard that some of our men have troubled you with their teachings, causing distress and confusion—men to whom we gave no such orders or instructions—
Acts 26:20
but I openly proclaimed first to those at Damascus, then at Jerusalem and throughout the region of Judea, and even to the Gentiles, that they should repent [change their inner self—their old way of thinking] and turn to God, doing deeds and living lives which are consistent with repentance.
Galatians 1:7-10
which is really not another [gospel]; but there are [obviously]
Galatians 2:4
My concern was because of the
Galatians 5:11-12
But as for me,
1 Thessalonians 1:9
For they themselves report about us, telling what kind of reception we had among you, and how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God,