Acts 15:28

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;

Translations

Acts 15:28 - Amplified Bible

For it has seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us not to lay upon you any greater burden than these indispensable requirements:

Acts 15:28 - American Standard Version

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

Acts 15:28 - Bible in Basic English

For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us, to put on you nothing more than these necessary things;

Acts 15:28 - Darby Bible

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

Acts 15:28 - English Standard Version

For it has seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us to lay on you no greater burden than these requirements:

Acts 15:28 - King James Version

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

Acts 15:28 - La Biblia de las Americas

Porque pareciò bien al Espìritu Santo y a nosotros no imponeros mayor carga que estas cosas esenciales:

Acts 15:28 - The Message

It seemed to the Holy Spirit and to us that you should not be saddled with any crushing burden, but be responsible only for these bare necessities: Be careful not to get involved in activities connected with idols; avoid serving food offensive to Jewish Christians (blood, for instance); and guard the morality of sex and marriage. These guidelines are sufficient to keep relations congenial between us. And God be with you! Barnabas and Paul Go Their Separate Ways

Acts 15:28 - New American Standard Bible

"For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us to lay upon you no greater burden than these essentials:

Acts 15:28 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Porque pareciò bien al Espìritu Santo y a nosotros no imponerles mayor carga que estas cosas esenciales:

Acts 15:28 - World English Bible

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

Acts 15:28 - Young's Living Translation

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

Acts 15:28 - Additional Comments

Note they felt it was the Holy Spirit leading James with his suggestions, and the council approving it.
Once again (see vs 10) they speak of the law of Moses as a great burden, something they have had to bear, something that was akin to having a yoke on their neck, a heavy weight.

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