Acts 15:28

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us not to place any greater burden on you except these necessary things:

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ἔδοξεν γὰρ τῷ Ἁγίῳ Πνεύματι, καὶ ἡμῖν, μηδὲν πλέον ἐπιτίθεσθαι ὑμῖν βάρος πλὴν τῶν ἐπάναγκες τούτων·

Transliteration

For it edoxen to the Hagiō Pneumati, and to us, nothing pleon epitithesthai to you baros plēn tōn epanankes toutōn;

Grammar Details

• *edoxen*: aorist, indicative, active, 3rd person, singular - it seemed good
• *gar*: conjunction - for
• *tō Hagiō*: dative, neuter, singular - to the Holy
• *Pneumati*: dative, neuter, singular - Spirit
• *hēmin*: dative, 1st person, plural - to us
• *mēden*: accusative, neuter, singular - nothing
• *pleon*: accusative, neuter, singular comparative - more
• *epitithesthai*: present, infinitive, middle - to lay upon
• *humin*: dative, 2nd person, plural - to you
• *baros*: accusative, neuter, singular - burden
• *plēn*: preposition + genitive - except
• *tōn epanankes*: genitive, neuter, plural - the necessary things
• *toutōn*: genitive, neuter, plural - these

Word Meanings

• *edoxen*: it seemed good/it was decided
• *Hagiō Pneumati*: Holy Spirit
• *pleon*: more/greater/further
• *epitithesthai*: to lay upon/place on/impose
• *baros*: burden/weight/load
• *epanankes*: necessary/essential/required

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

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

• KJV1611 – Modern English

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

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

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

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  For it semed good to the holy gost and to vs to put no grevous thinge to you more then these necessary thinges:

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  For it pleased the holy goost and vs, to laye no charge vpon you, more then these necessary poyntes:

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  For it seemed good to the holy Ghost, and to vs, to lay no more burden vpon you, then these necessary things,

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  For it seemed good to the holy ghost, and to vs, to charge you with no more then these necessarie thynges That is to say

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

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

• Webster's Bible (1833)

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

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

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

• 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:

• 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:

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

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

• World English Bible (2000)

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

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  For it seemed best to the Holy Spirit and to us not to place any greater burden on you than these necessary rules:

Referenced Verses

• John 16:13 : 13 When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth. He will not speak on his own, but will speak whatever he hears, and he will declare to you what is to come.
• Acts 5:32 : 32 We are witnesses of these things, and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey Him.
• 1 Cor 7:40 : 40 Yet in my opinion, she is happier if she remains as she is—and I think that I too have the Spirit of God.
• Rev 2:24 : 24 But to the rest of you in Thyatira, who do not hold to this teaching and who have not learned Satan’s so-called deep secrets, I say: I will not impose any other burden on you.
• Matt 11:30 : 30 For My yoke is easy, and My burden is light.
• Matt 23:4 : 4 They tie up heavy and unbearable burdens, and place them on people's shoulders, but they themselves are unwilling to lift a finger to move them.
• 1 Cor 14:37 : 37 If anyone considers themselves to be a prophet or spiritually gifted, let them acknowledge that the things I am writing to you are the Lord’s commands.
• 1 Thess 4:8 : 8 Therefore, whoever disregards this does not reject man but God, who also gives His Holy Spirit to you.
• 1 Pet 1:12 : 12 It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves, but you, when they spoke of the things that have now been announced to you by those who preached the gospel to you through the Holy Spirit sent from heaven—things even angels long to look into.
• Acts 15:8 : 8 And God, who knows the heart, bore witness by giving them the Holy Spirit, just as He did to us.
• Acts 15:19 : 19 Therefore, my judgment is that we should not trouble those of the Gentiles who are turning to God.
• Acts 15:25 : 25 It seemed good to us, being in agreement, to choose men and send them to you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,
• 1 Cor 7:25 : 25 Now concerning virgins: I have no command from the Lord, but I give my opinion as one who, by the Lord’s mercy, is trustworthy.