SEV Biblia, Chapter 15:28
Que ha parecido bien al Espíritu Santo, y a nosotros, no imponeros ninguna carga ms que estas cosas necesarias:
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Acts 15:28
Verse 28. 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 things] They were necessary, howsoever burthensome they might appear; and necessary, not only for the time, place, or occasion; but for all times, all places, and all occasions. See this proved in the observations at the end of this chapter.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 28. For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us , etc.] 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 the spirit of prayer that was among them; by that power and energy with which many of them spoke on this occasion, and that so agreeable to the word of God; and by that unanimity with which they came into the advice given. With respect to the form here used, compare ( 1 Chronicles 13:2) and the Targum on it, which renders the words thus; if it be beautiful before you, and acceptable before the Lord, let us send, etc.
It follows here, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things ; not that they were necessary to salvation, but necessary to secure the peace of the churches, and at least were necessary, at that present time; and therefore since it appeared to be necessary to enjoin them for the present, they hoped they would not refuse to bear them; and especially, since, though they must own they were burdens, and a part of the yoke of bondage, yet they were not many, nor very heavy, and for the future they should lay no other, nor more upon them; and what they did, was to prevent any other or greater burden to be laid; and so the Syriac version renders it, lest any more, or greater burden should be laid upon you.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 22-35 - Being warranted to declare themselves directed by the immediat influence of the Holy Ghost, the apostles and disciples were assure that it seemed good unto God the Holy Spirit, as well as to them, to lay upon the converts no other burden than the things before mentioned which were necessary, either on their own account, or from presen circumstances. It was a comfort to hear that carnal ordinances were n longer imposed on them, which perplexed the conscience, but could no purify or pacify it; and that those who troubled their minds wer silenced, so that the peace of the church was restored, and that whic threatened division was removed. All this was consolation for whic they blessed God. Many others were at Antioch. Where many labour in the word and doctrine, yet there may be opportunity for us: the zeal an usefulness of others should stir us up, not lay us asleep.
Greek Textus Receptus
εδοξεν 1380 5656 V-AAI-3S γαρ 1063 CONJ τω 3588 T-DSN αγιω 40 A-DSN πνευματι 4151 N-DSN και 2532 CONJ ημιν 2254 P-1DP μηδεν 3367 A-ASN πλεον 4119 A-ASN-C επιτιθεσθαι 2007 5733 V-PMN υμιν 5213 P-2DP βαρος 922 N-ASN πλην 4133 ADV των 3588 T-GPN επαναγκες 1876 ADV τουτων 5130 D-GPN
Robertson's NT Word Studies
15:28 {To the Holy Spirit and to us} (twi pneumati twi hagiwi kai hemin). Dative case after edoxen (third example, verses #22,25,28). Definite claim that the church in this action had the guidance of the Holy Spirit. That fact was plain to the church from what had taken place in Caesarea and in this campaign of Paul and Barnabas (verse #8). Jesus had promised that the Holy Spirit would guide them into all truth (#Joh 16:13). Even so the church deliberated carefully before deciding. What a blessing it would be if this were always true! But even so the Judaizers are only silenced for the present, not convinced and only waiting for a better day to start over again. {No greater burden} (meden pleon baros). The restrictions named did constitute some burden (cf. #Mt 20:12), for the old word baros means weight or heaviness. Morality itself is a restraint upon one's impulses as is all law a prohibition against license.
