Acts 15:20
World English Bible (WEB)
but that we write to them that they abstain from the pollution of idols, from sexual immorality, from what is strangled, and from blood.
In context
18 “All of God’s works are known to him from eternity.
19 Therefore my judgment is that we don’t trouble those from among the Gentiles who turn to God,
20 but that we write to them that they abstain from the pollution of idols, from sexual immorality, from what is strangled, and from blood.
21 For Moses from generations of old has in every city those who preach him, being read in the synagogues every Sabbath.”
22 Then it seemed good to the apostles and the elders, with the whole assembly, to choose men out of their company, and send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas: Judas called Barsabbas, and Silas, chief men among the brothers.
Acts 15:20 in every translation
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.