King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
That ye abstain from meats offered to idols, and from blood, and from things strangled, and from fornication: from which if ye keep yourselves, ye shall do well. Fare ye well.
Complete Jewish Bible:
to abstain from what has been sacrificed to idols, from blood, from things strangled, and from fornication. If you keep yourselves from these, you will be doing the right thing.
Shalom!
Berean Standard Bible:
You must abstain from food sacrificed to idols, from blood, from the meat of strangled animals, and from sexual immorality. You will do well to avoid these things. Farewell.
American Standard Version:
that ye abstain from things sacrificed to idols, and from blood, and from things strangled, and from fornication; from which if ye keep yourselves, it shall be well with you. Fare ye well.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
That ye abstain{G567} from meats offered to idols{G1494}, and{G2532} from blood{G129}, and{G2532} from things strangled{G4156}, and{G2532} from fornication{G4202}: from{G1537} which{G3739} if ye keep{G1301} yourselves{G1438}, ye shall do{G4238} well{G2095}. Fare ye well{G4517}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Acts 15:20
- But that we write unto them, that they abstain from pollutions of idols, and [from] fornication, and [from] things strangled, and [from] blood.
Acts 21:25
- As touching the Gentiles which believe, we have written [and] concluded that they observe no such thing, save only that they keep themselves from [things] offered to idols, and from blood, and from strangled, and from fornication.
Revelation 2:20
- Notwithstanding I have a few things against thee, because thou sufferest that woman Jezebel, which calleth herself a prophetess, to teach and to seduce my servants to commit fornication, and to eat things sacrificed unto idols.
Revelation 2:14
- But I have a few things against thee, because thou hast there them that hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balac to cast a stumblingblock before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed unto idols, and to commit fornication.
1 Corinthians 10:18
- Behold Israel after the flesh: are not they which eat of the sacrifices partakers of the altar?
1 Corinthians 10:20
- But [I say], that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to devils, and not to God: and I would not that ye should have fellowship with devils.
Leviticus 17:14
- For [it is] the life of all flesh; the blood of it [is] for the life thereof: therefore I said unto the children of Israel, Ye shall eat the blood of no manner of flesh: for the life of all flesh [is] the blood thereof: whosoever eateth it shall be cut off.
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Commentary for Acts 15:29
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- 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. - Strong's Number: G1494
There are 10 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: εἰδωλόθυτον
Transliteration: eidōlóthyton
Pronunciation: i-do-loth'-oo-ton
Description: neuter of a compound of εἴδωλον and a presumed derivative of θύω; an image-sacrifice, i.e. part of an idolatrous offering:--(meat, thing that is) offered (in sacrifice, sacrificed) to (unto) idols. - 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. - 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. - 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. - 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. - Strong's Number: G1537
There are 761 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἐκ
Transliteration: ek
Pronunciation: ex
Description: a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause; literal or figurative; direct or remote):--after, among, X are, at, betwixt(-yond), by (the means of), exceedingly, (+ abundantly above), for(- th), from (among, forth, up), + grudgingly, + heartily, X heavenly, X hereby, + very highly, in, …ly, (because, by reason) of, off (from), on, out among (from, of), over, since, X thenceforth, through, X unto, X vehemently, with(-out). Often used in composition, with the same general import; often of completion. - Strong's Number: G3739
There are 1215 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ὅς
Transliteration: hós
Pronunciation: ho
Description: probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article ὁ); the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that:--one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. See also οὗ. - Strong's Number: G1301
There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: διατηρέω
Transliteration: diatēréō
Pronunciation: dee-at-ay-reh'-o
Description: from διά and τηρέω; to watch thoroughly, i.e. (positively and transitively) to observe strictly, or (negatively and reflexively) to avoid wholly:--keep. - Strong's Number: G1438
There are 312 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἑαυτοῦ
Transliteration: heautoû
Pronunciation: heh-ow-too'
Description: from a reflexive pronoun otherwise obsolete and the genitive case (dative case or accusative case) of αὐτός; him- (her-, it-, them-, also (in conjunction with the personal pronoun of the other persons) my-, thy-, our-, your-) self (selves), etc.:--alone, her (own, -self), (he) himself, his (own), itself, one (to) another, our (thine) own(-selves), + that she had, their (own, own selves), (of) them(-selves), they, thyself, you, your (own, own conceits, own selves, -selves). - Strong's Number: G4238
There are 36 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: πράσσω
Transliteration: prássō
Pronunciation: pras'-so
Description: a primary verb; to "practise", i.e. perform repeatedly or habitually (thus differing from ποιέω, which properly refers to a single act); by implication, to execute, accomplish, etc.; specially, to collect (dues), fare (personally):--commit, deeds, do, exact, keep, require, use arts. - Strong's Number: G2095
There are 6 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: εὖ
Transliteration: eû
Pronunciation: yoo
Description: neuter of a primary (good); (adverbially) well:--good, well (done). - Strong's Number: G4517
There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ῥώννυμι
Transliteration: rhṓnnymi
Pronunciation: hrone'-noo-mee
Description: prolongation from (to dart; probably akin to ῥύομαι); to strengthen, i.e. (impersonal passive) have health (as a parting exclamation, good-bye):--farewell.