Acts 15:28 - Tree of Life Version It seemed good to the Ruach ha-Kodesh and to us not to place on you any greater burden than these essentials: 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, hard to carry, and lay them on men’s shoulders; but they themselves aren’t willing to lift a finger to move them.
But when the Spirit of truth comes, He will guide you into all the truth. He will not speak on His own; but whatever He hears, He will tell you. And He will declare to you the things that are to come.
Therefore, I judge not to trouble those from among the Gentiles who are turning to God—
it seemed good to us, having come to one accord, to select men to send to you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul—
And God, who knows the heart, testified to them by giving them the Ruach ha-Kodesh—just as He also did for us.
As they were traveling through the cities, they were handing down the rulings that had been decided upon by the emissaries and elders in Jerusalem, for them to keep.
And we are witnesses of these events—as is the Ruach ha-Kodesh, whom God has given to those who obey Him.”
If anyone thinks he is a prophet or spiritual, let him recognize that what I write to you is the Lord’s command.
Now concerning virgins I have no command from the Lord, but I give an opinion as one who by the Lord’s mercy is trustworthy.
But in my judgment she is happier if she stays as she is—and I also think that I have the Ruach Elohim.
Consequently, the one who rejects this is not rejecting man, but God, who gives His Ruach ha-Kodesh to you.
It was revealed to them that they were providing these messages not to themselves but to you. These messages have now been announced to you through those who proclaimed the Good News to you by the Ruach ha-Kodesh, sent from heaven. Even angels long to catch a glimpse of these things.
“But to the rest of you in Thyatira, who do not hold to this teaching and have not learned the so-called ‘deep things’ of satan—I place on you no other burden.