Acts 15:28 BSB — MannaFest

Acts 15:28

It seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us not to burden you with anything beyond these essential requirements:

BSB

Parallel translations (2) ▾

ASV

For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things:

KJV

For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things;

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Commentary

2 voices

John Gill

1697–1771

Exposition of the New Testament (1746-1748)

For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us,.... By various things they had reason doubtless to conclude, that they were under the influence and direction of the Holy Ghost in this affair; as by the spirit of prayer that was among them; by that power and energy with which many of them spoke on this occasion, and that so agreeable to the word of God; and by that unanimity with which they came into the advice given.

The record, by era

The Puritans and the Awakening1 voice

John Wesley

1703–1791

Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament (1755)

These necessary things - All of these were necessary for that time. But the first of them was not necessary long; and the direction concerning it was therefore repealed by the same Spirit, as we read in the former Epistle to the Corinthians.

The Nineteenth Century1 voice

Adam Clarke

1762–1832

Commentary on the Bible (1832)

For 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.

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Original language & word study

17 tagged words

Original	Transliteration	Meaning	Word study
ἔδοξεν	edoxen	It seemed good	G1380 →
γὰρ	gar	for	G1063 →
τῷ	tō	to the	G3588 →
πνεύματι	pneumati	Spirit	G4151 →
τῷ	tō	<the>	G3588 →
ἁγίῳ	hagiō	Holy	G40 →
καὶ	kai	and	G2532 →
ἡμῖν	hēmin	to us	G3165 →
μηδὲν	mēden	no	G3367 →
πλέον	pleon	further	G4119 →
ἐπιτίθεσθαι	epitithesthai	to lay	G2007 →
ὑμῖν	humin	upon you	G4771 →
βάρος	baros	burden	G922 →
πλὴν	plēn	except	G4133 →
τούτων	toutōn	these	G3778 →
τῶν	tōn	<the>	G3588 →
ἐπάναγκες	epanagkes	necessary things	G1876 →

Rare words are the text's own signal of a deliberate thread: the fewer the occurrences, the more the places it appears belong together.

The walk

The walk8

Where the connections lead

Follow this verse’s cross-references two steps out. Each card is a verse this one points to, and beneath it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several different paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it. Every stop shows its own words, and every stop is a page.

Through
John 16:13
However, when the Spirit of truth comes, He will guide you into all truth. For He will not speak on His own, but He will speak what He hears, and He will declare to…
leads to
- John 14:26
  But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have told you.
- 1 Corinthians 2:10–13
  But God has revealed it to us by the Spirit. The Spirit searches all things, even the deep things of God.
- John 15:26
  When the Advocate comes, whom I will send to you from the Father—the Spirit of truth who proceeds from the Father—He will testify about Me.
  Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
- John 14:17
  the Spirit of truth. The world cannot receive Him, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him. But you do know Him, for He abides with you and will be in you.
- 1 John 2:27
  And as for you, the anointing you received from Him remains in you, and you do not need anyone to teach you. But just as His true and genuine anointing teaches you about all…
Through
Matthew 11:30
For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”
leads to
- 1 John 5:3
  For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome,
- John 16:33
  I have told you these things so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take courage; I have overcome the world!”
- Philippians 4:13
  I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.