Acts 15:20
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Instead, we should write and tell them to abstain from food polluted by idols, from sexual immorality, from the meat of strangled animals, and from blood.
In context
18 that have been known for ages.’
19 It is my judgment, therefore, that we should not cause trouble for the Gentiles who are turning to God.
20 Instead, we should write and tell them to abstain from food polluted by idols, from sexual immorality, from the meat of strangled animals, and from blood.
21 For Moses has been proclaimed in every city from ancient times and is read in the synagogues on every Sabbath.”
22 Then the apostles and elders, with the whole church, decided to select men from among them to send to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas. They chose Judas called Barsabbas and Silas, two leaders among the brothers,
Acts 15:20 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Instead, we should write and tell them to abstain from food polluted by idols, from sexual immorality, from the meat of strangled animals, and from blood.
- KJV 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.
- WEB World English Bible
- but that we write to them that they abstain from the pollution of idols, from sexual immorality, from what is strangled, and from blood.
- ASV American Standard Version
- 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.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- but to write to them to abstain from the pollutions of the idols, and the whoredom, and the strangled thing; and the blood;
- DBY Darby Translation
- but to write to them to abstain from pollutions of idols, and from fornication, and from what is strangled, and from blood.
- WBS Webster Bible
- But that we write to them that they abstain from pollutions of idols, and from lewdness, and from things strangled, and from blood.