Acts 15:20

20 Instead we should write to them, telling them to abstain from food polluted by idols, from sexual immorality, from the meat of strangled animals and from blood.

Acts 15:20 in Other Translations

KJV
20 But that we write unto them, that they abstain from pollutions of idols, and from fornication, and from things strangled, and from blood.
ESV
20 but should write to them to abstain from the things polluted by idols, and from sexual immorality, and from what has been strangled, and from blood.
NLT
20 Instead, we should write and tell them to abstain from eating food offered to idols, from sexual immorality, from eating the meat of strangled animals, and from consuming blood.
MSG
20 We'll write them a letter and tell them, 'Be careful to not get involved in activities connected with idols, to guard the morality of sex and marriage, to not serve food offensive to Jewish Christians - blood, for instance.'
CSB
20 but instead we should write to them to abstain from things polluted by idols, from sexual immorality, from eating anything that has been strangled, and from blood.

Acts 15:20 In-Context

18 things known from long ago.
19 “It is my judgment, therefore, that we should not make it difficult for the Gentiles who are turning to God.
20 Instead we should write to them, telling them to abstain from food polluted by idols, from sexual immorality, from the meat of strangled animals and from blood.
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.”
22 Then the apostles and elders, with the whole church, decided to choose some of their own men and send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas. They chose Judas (called Barsabbas) and Silas, men who were leaders among the believers.

Cross References 3

  • 1. 1 Corinthians 8:7-13; 1 Corinthians 10:14-28; Revelation 2:14,20
  • 2. 1 Corinthians 10:7,8; Revelation 2:14,20
  • 3. ver 29; Genesis 9:4; Leviticus 3:17; Leviticus 7:26; Leviticus 17:10-13; Leviticus 19:26; Deuteronomy 12:16,23
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