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Acts 15:20-22
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
Acts 15:20-22
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
20 but that we write to them that they should be abstaining from the contaminated[a] things of idols, and sexual-immorality, and the strangled[b] thing, and blood. 21 For from ancient generations, Moses has the ones proclaiming him in each city— being read in the synagogues every Sabbath”.
A Letter Is Sent To Clear Up The Issue And Encourage The Gentile Believers
22 Then it seemed good to the apostles and the elders, along with the whole church, that having chosen men from-among them they should send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas— Judas (the one being called Barsabbas) and Silas, leading men among the brothers,
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- Acts 15:20 Or, polluted, defiled. That is, the foods (v 29) contaminated by their association with idol-worship.
- Acts 15:20 That is, meat from strangled animals, because the blood remained in it, violating a command that goes back to Noah’s time, Gen 9:4.
Acts 15:20-22
New International Version
Acts 15:20-22
New International Version
20 Instead we should write to them, telling them to abstain from food polluted by idols,(A) from sexual immorality,(B) from the meat of strangled animals and from blood.(C) 21 For the law of Moses has been preached in every city from the earliest times and is read in the synagogues on every Sabbath.”(D)
The Council’s Letter to Gentile Believers
22 Then the apostles and elders,(E) with the whole church, decided to choose some of their own men and send them to Antioch(F) with Paul and Barnabas. They chose Judas (called Barsabbas) and Silas,(G) men who were leaders among the believers.
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