Acts 15:20

New Testament Historical ASV (1901)

but that we write unto them, that they abstain from the pollutions of idols, and from fornication, and from what is strangled, and from blood.

Acts 15:20 — American Standard Version

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Context — Acts 15

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17That the residue of men may seek after the Lord, And all the Gentiles, upon whom my name is called,

18Saith the Lord, who maketh these things known from of old.

19Wherefore my judgment is, that we trouble not them that from among the Gentiles turn to God;

20but that we write unto them, that they abstain from the pollutions of idols, and from fornication, and from what is strangled, and from blood.

21For Moses from generations of old hath in every city them that preach him, being read in the synagogues every sabbath.

22Then it seemed good to the apostles and the elders, with the whole church, to choose men out of their company, and send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; [namely], Judas called Barsabbas, and Silas, chief men among the brethren:

23and they wrote [thus] by them, The apostles and the elders, brethren, unto the brethren who are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia, greeting:

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