Acts 15:10

Easy To Read Version

So now, why are you putting a heavy burden {\cf2\super [307]} around the necks of the non-Jewish brothers? Are you trying to make God angry? We and our fathers {\cf2\super [308]} were not able to carry that burden!

Cross References

Exodus 17:2

So the people turned against Moses and started arguing with him. The people said, “Give us water to drink.”

Isaiah 7:12

But Ahaz said, “I will not ask for a sign as proof. I will not test the Lord.”

Matthew 23:4

They make strict rules that are hard for people to obey. They try to force other people to obey all those rules. But they themselves will not try to follow any of those rules.

Matthew 4:7

Jesus answered him, “It also says \{in the Scriptures {\cf2\super [51]} \},

Acts 5:9

Peter said to her, “Why did you and your husband agree to test the Spirit of the Lord? Listen! Do you hear those footsteps? The men that buried your husband are at the door! They will carry you out in the same way.”

Galatians 4:9

But now you know the true God. Really, it is God who knows you. So why do you turn back to those weak and useless rules you followed before? Do you want to be slaves to those things again?

Galatians 5:1

We have freedom now. Christ made us free. So stand strong. Don’t change and go back into the slavery \{of law\}.

Hebrews 3:9

For 40 years in the desert your people\par saw the things I did.\par But they tested me and my patience.\par

Hebrews 9:9

This is an example for us today. This shows that the gifts and sacrifices {\cf2\super [103]} that were offered to God were not able to fully cleanse the person who was worshiping God. Those sacrifices could not make that person perfect in his heart.