Acts 15:28 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised For it was the Holy Spirit’s decision #– #and ours #– #not to place further burdens on you beyond these requirements: Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things; Amplified Bible - Classic Edition For it has seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us not to lay upon you any greater burden than these indispensable requirements: American Standard Version (1901) For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things: Common English Bible The Holy Spirit has led us to the decision that no burden should be placed on you other than these essentials: Catholic Public Domain Version For it has seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us to impose no further burden upon you, other than these necessary things: Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version For it hath seemed good to the Holy Ghost and to us, to lay no further burden upon you than these necessary things: |
They tie up heavy loads that are hard to carry and put them on people’s shoulders, but they themselves aren’t willing to lift a finger to move them.
When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth. For he will not speak on his own, but he will speak whatever he hears. He will also declare to you what is to come.
Therefore, in my judgement, we should not cause difficulties for those among the Gentiles who turn to God,
we have unanimously decided to select men and send them to you along with our dearly loved Barnabas and Paul,
And God, who knows the heart, bore witness to them by giving them the Holy Spirit, just as he also did to us.
As they travelled through the towns, they delivered the decisions reached by the apostles and elders at Jerusalem for the people to observe.
We are witnesses of these things, and so is the Holy Spirit whom God has given to those who obey him.’
If anyone thinks he is a prophet or spiritual, he should recognise that what I write to you is the Lord’s command.
Now about virgins: I have no command from the Lord, but I do give an opinion as one who by the Lord’s mercy is faithful.
But she is happier if she remains as she is, in my opinion. And I think that I also have the Spirit of God.
Consequently, anyone who rejects this does not reject man, but God, who gives you his Holy Spirit.
It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves but you. These things have now been announced to you through those who preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven #– #angels long to catch a glimpse of these things.
I say to the rest of you in Thyatira, who do not hold this teaching, who haven’t known ‘the so-called secrets , of Satan’ #– #as they say #– #I am not putting any other burden on you.