Acts 15:10

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Acts 15:8–12 · Berean Standard Bible

8 And God, who knows the heart, showed His approval by giving the Holy Spirit to them, just as He did to us.

9 He made no distinction between us and them, for He cleansed their hearts by faith.

10 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?

11 On the contrary, we believe it is through the grace of the Lord Jesus that we are saved, just as they are.”

12 The whole assembly fell silent as they listened to Barnabas and Paul describing the signs and wonders God had done among the Gentiles through them.

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Exodus 17:2

So the people contended with Moses, “Give us water to drink.” “Why do you contend with me?” Moses replied. “Why do you test the LORD?”

Isaiah 7:12

But Ahaz replied, “I will not ask; I will not test the LORD.”

Matthew 4:7

Jesus replied, “It is also written: ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test.’”

Hebrews 3:9

where your fathers tested and tried Me, and for forty years saw My works.

Matthew 11:28

Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.

Matthew 11:29

Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.

Matthew 11:30

For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”

Matthew 23:4

They tie up heavy, burdensome loads and lay them on men’s shoulders, but they themselves are not willing to lift a finger to move them.

Galatians 5:1

It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not be encumbered once more by a yoke of slavery.

Galatians 4:1

What I am saying is that as long as the heir is a child, he is no different from a slave, although he is the owner of everything.

Galatians 4:2

He is subject to guardians and trustees until the date set by his father.

Galatians 4:3

So also, when we were children, we were enslaved under the basic principles of the world.

Galatians 4:4

But when the time had fully come, God sent His Son, born of a woman, born under the law,

Galatians 4:5

to redeem those under the law, that we might receive our adoption as sons.

Galatians 4:9

But now that you know God, or rather are known by God, how is it that you are turning back to those weak and worthless principles? Do you wish to be enslaved by them all over again?

Hebrews 9:9

It is an illustration for the present time, because the gifts and sacrifices being offered were unable to cleanse the conscience of the worshiper.