Acts 15:10
New Testament • 11 words with Strong's data
"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?"
Word-by-Word Analysis
כֵּן
kên
properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner...
נָסָה
nâçâh
to test; by implication, to attempt
אֱלֹהִים
ʼĕlôhîym
gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of...
נָתַן
nâthan
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
עֹל
ʻôl
a yoke (as imposed on the neck), literally or figuratively
צַוָּאר
tsavvâʼr
the back of the neck (as that on which burdens are bound)
לֹא
lôʼ
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
אָב
ʼâb
father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
יָכֹל
yâkôl
to be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might)
נָשָׂא
nâsâʼ
to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
Key Terms in This Verse
נָשָׂא nâsâʼ
to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
Study H5375 →אָב ʼâb
father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
Study H1 →לֹא lôʼ
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
Study H3808 →נָתַן nâthan
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
Study H5414 →כֵּן kên
properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner, time and relation; often with other particles)
Study H3651 →Cross References
Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.
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.
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?
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;
But Ahaz said, I will not ask, neither will I tempt the LORD.
Jesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.
When your fathers tempted me, proved me, and saw my works forty years.
Wherefore the people did chide with Moses, and said, Give us water that we may drink. And Moses said unto them, Why chide ye with me? wherefore do ye tempt the LORD?
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