Acts 15:28

Acts 15:28 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things;
• New International Version (NIV)It seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us not to burden you with anything beyond the following requirements:
• New King James Version (NKJV)For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things:
• New Living Translation (NLT)“For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us to lay no greater burden on you than these few requirements:

Context of Acts 15:28

26men who have risked their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. 27We have therefore sent Judas and Silas, who themselves will tell you the same things by word of mouth. For it has seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us to lay on you no greater burden than these requirements: 29that you abstain from what has been sacrificed to idols, and from blood, and from what has been strangled, and from sexual immorality. If you keep yourselves from these, you will do well. Farewell." 30So when they were sent off, they went down to Antioch, and having gathered the congregation together, they delivered the letter.

Acts 15:28 word by word

ἔδοξεν γὰρ τῷ πνεύματι τῷ ἁγίῳ καὶ ἡμῖν μηδὲν πλέον ἐπιτίθεσθαι ὑμῖν βάρος πλὴν τούτων τῶν ἐπάναγκεςRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Forγάρgar · forG1063
• it seemed goodδοκέωdokeō · to thinkG1380
• to the Holyἅγιοςhagios · holyG40
• Ghostπνεῦμαpneuma · spirit/breath: spiritG4151
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• to usἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• to lay uponἐπιτίθημιepitithēmi · to put/lay onG2007
• youσύsu · youG4771
• noμηδείςmēdeis mēdemia mēden · nothingG3367
• greaterπλείων, πλεῖονpleiōn pleion pleon · greaterG4119
• burdenβάροςbaros · burdenG922
• thanπλήνplēn · but/howeverG4133
• theseοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• necessaryἐπάναγκεςepanagkes · necessarilyG1876

Cross-references for Acts 15:28

• John 16:13When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth, for he will not speak on his own authority, but whatever he hears he will speak, and he will declare to you the things that are to come.
• 1 Corinthians 7:25Now concerning the betrothed, I have no command from the Lord, but I give my judgment as one who by the Lord's mercy is trustworthy.
• 1 Corinthians 14:37If anyone thinks that he is a prophet, or spiritual, he should acknowledge that the things I am writing to you are a command of the Lord.
• 1 Thessalonians 4:8Therefore whoever disregards this, disregards not man but God, who gives his Holy Spirit to you.
• 1 Peter 1:12It was revealed to them that they were serving not themselves but you, in the things that have now been announced to you through those who preached the good news to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven, things into which angels long to look.
• Matthew 11:30For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light."
• Matthew 23:4They tie up heavy burdens, hard to bear, and lay them on people's shoulders, but they themselves are not willing to move them with their finger.
• Revelation 2:24But 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 do not lay on you any other burden.

Commentaries on Acts 15:28

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 28For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us - The whole council had met under his direction; had consulted under his influence; and gave forth their decree from his especial inspiration. Necessary things - They were necessary, howsoever burthensome they might appear; and necessary, not only for the time, place, or occasion; but for all times, all places, and all occasions. See this proved in the observations at the end of this chapter.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 28For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost - This is a strong and undoubted claim to inspiration. It was with special reference to the organization of the church that the Holy Spirit had been promised to them by the Lord Jesus, Matthew 18:18-20; John 14:26. No greater burden - To impose no greater restraints to enjoin no other observances. See the notes on Acts 15:10. Than these necessary things - Necessary: (1) In order to preserve the peace of the church. (2)…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 22-35Verses 22-35 Being warranted to declare themselves directed by the immediate influence of the Holy Ghost, the apostles and disciples were assured that it seemed good unto God the Holy Spirit, as well as to them, to lay upon the converts no other burden than the things before mentioned, which were necessary, either on their own account, or from present circumstances. It was a comfort to hear that carnal ordinances were no longer imposed on them, which…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 22-29The Jerusalem church selected two leaders to report its decision. They carried a letter from the apostles and elders in Jerusalem that explained the terms of the agreement.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 28-2928-29. For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost and to us, &c.--The One, inwardly guiding to and setting His seal on the decision come to: the other, the external ecclesiastical authority devoutly embracing, expressing, and conveying to the churches that decision:--a great principle this for the Church in all time. to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things ... from which if ye keep yourselves, ye shall do well--The whole language of these…Read the comment

Topics related to Acts 15:28

• Antioch
• Catholicity
• Church
• Circumcision
• Council
• Decrees
• Doctrines
• Elder
• Epistles
• Gentiles
• Holy Spirit
• Judas (Jude)
• Law
• Silas
• Titus

In the dictionaries

• Holy Ghost
• Abstain
• Antioch
• Cause
• Choice
• Consider
• Conversion
• Council
• Declare
• Dissension

Commentaries on Acts 15

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings