Acts 15:20

but that we write to them to abstain from things polluted by idols, from fornication, from what is strangled, and from blood.

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In The King James Version

But that we write unto them, that they abstain from pollutions of idols, and from fornication, and from things strangled, and from blood.

In Context

19Therefore I judge that we should not create difficulty for those who are turning to God from among the ethnic nations,

21For from ancient generations Moses has in every city those who preach him, being read in the synagogues every Sabbath.”

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Matthew Henry on Acts 15:7-22

The Council at Jerusalem. 6 And the apostles and elders came together for to consider of this matter. 7 And when there had been much disputing, Peter rose up, and said unto them, Men and brethren, ye know how that a good while ago God made choice among us, that the Gentiles by my mouth should hear the word of the gospel, and believe. 8 And God, which knoweth the hearts, bare them witness, giving them the Holy Ghost, even as he did unto us; 9 And put no difference between us and them, purifying their hearts by… Read the whole commentary →

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