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Berean Standard Bible

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

Acts 15:28

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A dispute arose in Antioch over whether Gentile believers had to be circumcised and keep the Law of Moses. The apostles and elders met in Jerusalem, and this verse comes from the letter they sent afterward.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

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

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;

American Standard Version (ASV)

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 (BBE)

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

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Que ha parecido bien al Espíritu Santo, y á nosotros, no imponeros ninguna carga más que estas cosas necesarias:

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Nos ha parecido bien, al Espíritu Santo y a nosotros, no imponer sobre ustedes ninguna carga aparte de lo siguiente:

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