For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things;
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Gill's Exposition
For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us,.... By various things they had reason doubtless to conclude, that they were under the influence and direction of the Holy Ghost in this affair; as by…
Barnes' Notes
For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost - This is a strong and undoubted claim to inspiration. It was with special reference to the organization of the church that the Holy Spirit had been promised to…
Adam Clarke
For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us - The whole council had met under his direction; had consulted under his influence; and gave forth their decree from his especial inspiration.
Necessary…
We have here the result of the consultation that was held at Jerusalem about the imposing of the ceremonial law upon the Gentiles. Much more, it is likely, was said about it than is here recorded; but…
Cambridge Bible
For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us A third time in this clause of the narrative from 22 29 does this official word occur, from which is derived the noun dogma. It had been promised that…
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