Acts 15:19 Cross References - Goodspeed

¹⁹ In my opinion, therefore, we ought not to put obstacles in the way of those of the heathen who are turning to God,

¹⁰ Then why do you now try to test God, by putting on the necks of these disciples a yoke that neither our forefathers nor we have been able to bear?

²⁴ As we have heard that some of our number, without any instructions from us, have disturbed you by their teaching and unsettled your minds,

²⁸ For the holy Spirit and we have decided not to lay upon you any burden but this indispensable one,

²⁰ but first to the people of Damascus and Jerusalem and then all over Judea, and even to the heathen I preached that they must repent and turn to God and live as men who have repented should.

⁷ not that there is any other, only that there are some people who are trying to unsettle you and want to turn the good news of the Christ around. ⁸ But even if we or an angel from heaven preach to you good news that contradicts the good news we have preached to you, a curse upon him! ⁹ We have said it before, and I repeat it now—if anyone is preaching to you good news that contradicts the good news you have already received, a curse upon him! ¹⁰ Is that appealing to men's weaknesses, or to God? Is that trying to suit men? If I were still doing that, I would be no slave of Christ.

⁴ to gratify the false brothers who had been smuggled in, who sneaked in to spy upon the freedom we enjoy in Christ Jesus, so as to reduce us to slavery again.

¹¹ And I, brothers, if I am still preaching circumcision, why am I still being persecuted? If that is the case, the cross has ceased to be an obstacle, I suppose! ¹² I wish the people who are upsetting you would go on, and have themselves emasculated!

⁹ For when people speak of us, they tell what a welcome you gave us, and how you turned from idols to God, to serve a true and living God,