Acts 15:20

King James Version:

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But that we write unto them, that they abstain from pollutions of idols, and [from] fornication, and [from] things strangled, and [from] blood.

Complete Jewish Bible:

Instead, we should write them a letter telling them to abstain from things polluted by idols, from fornication, from what is strangled and from blood.

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.

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.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

But^{G235} that we write^{G1989} unto them^{G846}, that they abstain^{G567} from^{G575} pollutions^{G234} of idols^{G1497}, and^{G2532} from fornication^{G4202}, and^{G2532} from things strangled^{G4156}, and^{G2532} from blood^{G129}.

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Commentary for Acts 15:20

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. Strong's Number: G235
   There are 635 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἀλλά
   Transliteration: allá
   Pronunciation: al-lah'
   Description: neuter plural of ἄλλος; properly, other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations):--and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet.
   
2. Strong's Number: G1989
   There are 3 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἐπιστέλλω
   Transliteration: epistéllō
   Pronunciation: ep-ee-stel'-lo
   Description: from ἐπί and στέλλω; to enjoin (by writing), i.e. (genitive case) to communicate by letter (for any purpose):--write (a letter, unto).
   
3. Strong's Number: G846
   There are 3776 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: αὐτός
   Transliteration: autós
   Pronunciation: ow-tos'
   Description: from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ.
   
4. Strong's Number: G567
   There are 403 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἀπέχομαι
   Transliteration: apéchomai
   Pronunciation: ap-ekh'-om-ahee
   Description: middle voice (reflexively) of ἀπέχω; to hold oneself off, i.e. refrain:--abstain.
   
5. Strong's Number: G575
   There are 1465 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἀπό
   Transliteration: apó
   Pronunciation: apo'
   Description: a primary particle; "off," i.e. away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative):--(X here-)after, ago, at, because of, before, by (the space of), for(-th), from, in, (out) of, off, (up-)on(-ce), since, with. In composition (as a prefix) it usually denotes separation, departure, cessation, completion, reversal, etc.
   
6. Strong's Number: G234
   There are 136 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἀλίσγεμα
   Transliteration: alísgema
   Pronunciation: al-is'-ghem-ah
   Description: from (to soil); (ceremonially) defilement:--pollution.
   
7. Strong's Number: G1497
   There are 11 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: εἴδωλον
   Transliteration: eídōlon
   Pronunciation: i'-do-lon
   Description: from εἶδος; an image (i.e. for worship); by implication, a heathen god, or (plural) the worship of such:--idol.
   
8. Strong's Number: G2532
   There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: καί
   Transliteration: kaí
   Pronunciation: kahee
   Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
   
9. Strong's Number: G4202
   There are 25 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: πορνεία
   Transliteration: porneía
   Pronunciation: por-ni'-ah
   Description: from πορνεύω; harlotry (including adultery and incest); figuratively, idolatry:--fornication.
   
10. Strong's Number: G4156
    There are 3 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: πνικτός
    Transliteration: pniktós
    Pronunciation: pnik-tos'
    Description: from πνίγω; throttled, i.e. (neuter concretely) an animal choked to death (not bled):--strangled.
    
11. Strong's Number: G129
    There are 141 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: αἷμα
    Transliteration: haîma
    Pronunciation: hah'-ee-mah
    Description: of uncertain derivation; blood, literally (of men or animals), figuratively (the juice of grapes) or specially (the atoning blood of Christ); by implication, bloodshed, also kindred:--blood.