Acts 15:10
8 And God, which knoweth the hearts, bare them witness, giving them the Holy Ghost, even as he did unto us;
9 And put no difference between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith.
Now therefore why tempt ye God, to put a yoke upon the neck of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?
11 But we believe that through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved, even as they.
12 Then all the multitude kept silence, and gave audience to Barnabas and Paul, declaring what miracles and wonders God had wrought among the Gentiles by them.
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Now then, why do you test God by placing on the necks of the disciples a yoke that neither we nor our fathers have been able to bear?
- KJV
- Now therefore why tempt ye God, to put a yoke upon the neck of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?
- WEB
- Now therefore why do you tempt God, that you should put a yoke on the neck of the disciples which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?
- ASV
- Now therefore why make ye trial of God, that ye should put a yoke upon the neck of the disciples which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?
- DARBY
- Now therefore why tempt ye God, by putting a yoke upon the neck of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we have been able to bear?
- BLB
- Now, therefore, why are you⁺ testing God, putting upon the neck of the disciples a yoke that neither our fathers nor we have been able to bear?
- ÅB
- Hvorfor frister dere da nå Gud ved å legge et åk på disiplenes nakke som hverken våre fedre eller vi var i stand til å bære?
- OTB
- Så hvorfor tester dere Gud ved å legge på disiplenes nakker et åk som verken våre forfedre eller vi har vært i stand til å bære?
- B1930
- Hvorfor frister I da nu Gud ved å legge et åk på disiplenes nakke som hverken våre fedre eller vi var i stand til å bære?
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Galatians 5:1
Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.
Read in contextMatthew 23:4
For they bind heavy burdens and grievous to be borne, and lay them on men’s shoulders; but they themselves will not move them with one of their fingers.
Read in contextGalatians 4:9
But now, after that ye have known God, or rather are known of God, how turn ye again to the weak and beggarly elements, whereunto ye desire again to be in bondage?
Read in contextHebrews 9:9
Which was a figure for the time then present, in which were offered both gifts and sacrifices, that could not make him that did the service perfect, as pertaining to the conscience;
Read in contextMatthew 11:28–30
Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
Read in contextMatthew 4:7
Jesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.
Read in contextIsaiah 7:12
But Ahaz said, I will not ask, neither will I tempt the LORD.
Read in contextExodus 17:2
Wherefore the people did chide with Moses, and said, Give us water that we may drink. And Moses said unto them, Why chide ye with me? wherefore do ye tempt the LORD?
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