Acts 15:20

but that we should write to them, telling them to abstain from things defiled by idols, from fornication, from what has been 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 my judgment is that we should not create difficulties for those among the Gentiles who turn to God,

21For from generations of old, Moses has had those who preach him in every city, because he is 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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