"Now therefore why tempt ye God, to put a yoke upon the neck of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we were able…" — Acts 15:10

Acts 15:10 · 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?”

— Acts 15:10

Verse 9

And put no difference between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith.

Verse 11

But we believe that through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved, even as they.

Acts 15 — Context

And God, which knoweth the hearts, bare them witness, giving them the Holy Ghost, even as {he did} unto us;

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?

But we believe that through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved, even as they.

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.

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.

Matthew 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.

Galatians 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? {turn ye again: or, turn ye back} {elements: or, rudiments}

Hebrews 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;

Isaiah 7:12

But Ahaz said, I will not ask, neither will I tempt the LORD.

Matthew 11:28-30

Come unto me, all {ye} that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

Matthew 4:7

Jesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God. {tempt: or, try, or, put to trial, or, proof}

Hebrews 3:9

When your fathers tempted me, proved me, and saw my works forty years.