Parallel Verses
Common New Testament
For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us to lay upon you no greater burden than these essentials:
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;
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
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
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Pleion
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References
Easton
Fausets
Hastings
Morish
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Acts 15:28
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Letter From The Council
27 We have therefore sent Judas and Silas, who themselves will tell you the same things by word of mouth. 28 For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us to lay upon you no greater burden than these essentials: 29 that you abstain from things sacrificed to idols and from blood and from things strangled and from fornication. If you keep yourselves free from these, you will do well. Farewell."
Names
Cross References
John 16:13
But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all truth; for he will not speak on his own authority, but whatever he hears he will speak; and he will tell you things 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 in my judgment she is happier if she remains as she is; and I think that I also have the Spirit of God.
Revelation 2:24
But to the rest of you in Thyatira, who do not hold this teaching, who have not learned what some call the deep things of Satan, to you I say, I will not lay upon you any other burden;
Matthew 11:30
For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light."
Matthew 23:4
They bind heavy burdens, hard to bear, and lay them on men's shoulders; but they themselves will not move them with their finger.
Acts 15:8
And God, who knows the heart, bore witness to them giving them the Holy Spirit, just as he also did to us;
Acts 15:19
Therefore it is my judgment that we should not trouble those who are turning to God from among the Gentiles,
Acts 15:25
it has seemed good to us, having come to one accord, to choose men and send them to you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,
1 Corinthians 7:25
Now concerning virgins, I have no command of the Lord, but I give my opinion as one who by the Lord's mercy is trustworthy.
1 Corinthians 14:37
If anyone thinks he is a prophet or spiritual, let him acknowledge that what I am writing to you is the Lord's command.
1 Thessalonians 4:8
Therefore, he who rejects this instruction does not reject man but God, who gives you his Holy Spirit.
1 Peter 1:12
It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves, but you, in these things which now have been announced to you through those who preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaventhings into which angels long to look.