Acts 15:29
To be abstaining from idol sacrifices, and from blood, and from what is strangled, and from fornication,—From which, if ye keep yourselves, ye shall prosper. Fare ye well.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
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Leviticus 17:14for, as for the life of all flesh, the blood thereof, for the life thereof, standeth, therefore have I said unto the sons of Israel—Of the blood of no manner of flesh, shall ye partake, For, the life of all flesh is the blood thereof; whoso partaketh thereof, shall be cut off.
Acts 15:20but to write unto them, to abstain from the pollutions of idols, and from fornication, and from what is strangled, and from blood.
Acts 21:25But, concerning them of the nations who have believed, we ourselves, sent, deciding that they should be guarding themselves, both as to idol sacrifice, and blood, and what is strangled, and fornication.
Romans 14:14I know and am persuaded in the Lord Jesus—that, nothing, is profane of itself,—save to him who reckoneth anything to be profane, unto that man, [it is] profane,
1 Corinthians 10:18Be looking at Israel after the flesh:—are not, they who eat the sacrifices, joint partakers with the altar?
2 Corinthians 13:11Finally, brethren, farewell! Be getting restored, be taking encouragement, be of one mind, live in peace,—and, the God of love and peace, will be with you.
Matthew Henry on Acts 15:23-36
Decision of the Council at Jerusalem; The Publication of the Decree. 22 Then pleased it the apostles and elders, with the whole church, to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; namely, Judas surnamed Barsabas, and Silas, chief men among the brethren: 23 And they wrote letters by them after this manner; The apostles and elders and brethren send greeting unto the brethren which are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia: 24 Forasmuch as we have heard, that certain which… Read the whole commentary →