Acts 21:25

King James Version:

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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.

Complete Jewish Bible:

“However, in regard to the Goyim who have come to trust in Yeshua, we all joined in writing them a letter with our decision that they should abstain from what had been sacrificed to idols, from blood, from what is strangled and from fornication.”

Berean Standard Bible:

As for the Gentile believers, we have written to them our decision that they must abstain from food sacrificed to idols, from blood, from the meat of strangled animals, and from sexual immorality.”

American Standard Version:

But as touching the Gentiles that have believed, we wrote, giving judgment that they should keep themselves from things sacrificed to idols, and from blood, and from what is strangled, and from fornication.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

As^{G1161} touching^{G4012} the Gentiles^{G1484} which believe^{G4100}, we^{G2249} have written^{G1989} and concluded^{G2919} that they^{G846} observe^{G5083} no^{G3367} such thing^{G5108}, save only^{G1508} that they keep^{G5442} themselves^{G846} from^{G5037} things offered to idols^{G1494}, and^{G2532} from blood^{G129}, and^{G2532} from strangled^{G4156}, and^{G2532} from fornication^{G4202}.

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Commentary for Acts 21:25

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

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

1. Strong's Number: G1161
   There are 2556 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: δέ
   Transliteration: dé
   Pronunciation: deh
   Description: a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
   
2. Strong's Number: G4012
   There are 304 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: περί
   Transliteration: perí
   Pronunciation: per-ee'
   Description: from the base of πέραν; properly, through (all over), i.e. around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time (with the genitive case denoting the subject or occasion or superlative point; with the accusative case the locality, circuit, matter, circumstance or general period):--(there-)about, above, against, at, on behalf of, X and his company, which concern, (as) concerning, for, X how it will go with, ((there-, where-)) of, on, over, pertaining (to), for sake, X (e-)state, (as) touching, (where-)by (in), with. In comparative, it retains substantially the same meaning of circuit (around), excess (beyond), or completeness (through).
   
3. Strong's Number: G1484
   There are 152 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἔθνος
   Transliteration: éthnos
   Pronunciation: eth'-nos
   Description: probably from ἔθω; a race (as of the same habit), i.e. a tribe; specially, a foreign (non-Jewish) one (usually, by implication, pagan):--Gentile, heathen, nation, people.
   
4. Strong's Number: G4100
   There are 220 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: πιστεύω
   Transliteration: pisteúō
   Pronunciation: pist-yoo'-o
   Description: from πίστις; to have faith (in, upon, or with respect to, a person or thing), i.e. credit; by implication, to entrust (especially one's spiritual well-being to Christ):--believe(-r), commit (to trust), put in trust with.
   
5. Strong's Number: G2249
   There are 121 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἡμεῖς
   Transliteration: hēmeîs
   Pronunciation: hay-mice'
   Description: nominative plural of ἐγώ; we (only used when emphatic):--us, we (ourselves).
   
6. 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).
   
7. Strong's Number: G2919
   There are 98 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: κρίνω
   Transliteration: krínō
   Pronunciation: kree'-no
   Description: properly, to distinguish, i.e. decide (mentally or judicially); by implication, to try, condemn, punish:--avenge, conclude, condemn, damn, decree, determine, esteem, judge, go to (sue at the) law, ordain, call in question, sentence to, think.
   
8. 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.
   
9. Strong's Number: G5083
   There are 68 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: τηρέω
   Transliteration: tēréō
   Pronunciation: tay-reh'-o
   Description: from (a watch; perhaps akin to θεωρέω); to guard (from loss or injury, properly, by keeping the eye upon; and thus differing from φυλάσσω, which is properly to prevent escaping; and from κουστωδία, which implies a fortress or full military lines of apparatus), i.e. to note (a prophecy; figuratively, to fulfil a command); by implication, to detain (in custody; figuratively, to maintain); by extension, to withhold (for personal ends; figuratively, to keep unmarried); by extension, to withhold (for personal ends; figuratively, to keep unmarried):--hold fast, keep(- er), (pre-, re-)serve, watch.
   
10. Strong's Number: G3367
    There are 88 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: μηδείς
    Transliteration: mēdeís
    Pronunciation: may-den'
    Description: from μή and εἷς; not even one (man, woman, thing):--any (man, thing), no (man), none, not (at all, any man, a whit), nothing, + without delay.
    
11. Strong's Number: G5108
    There are 59 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: τοιοῦτος
    Transliteration: toioûtos
    Pronunciation: toy-oo'-tos
    Description: (including the other inflections); from τοί and οὗτος; truly this, i.e. of this sort (to denote character or individuality):--like, such (an one).
    
12. Strong's Number: G1508
    There are 87 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: εἰ μή
    Transliteration: ei mḗ
    Pronunciation: i may
    Description: from εἰ and μή; if not:--but, except (that), if not, more than, save (only) that, saving, till.
    
13. Strong's Number: G5442
    There are 30 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: φυλάσσω
    Transliteration: phylássō
    Pronunciation: foo-las'-so
    Description: probably from φυλή through the idea of isolation; to watch, i.e. be on guard (literally of figuratively); by implication, to preserve, obey, avoid:--beward, keep (self), observe, save. Compare τηρέω.
    
14. Strong's Number: G5037
    There are 192 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: τέ
    Transliteration: té
    Pronunciation: teh
    Description: a primary particle (enclitic) of connection or addition; both or also (properly, as correlation of καί):--also, and, both, even, then, whether. Often used in composition, usually as the latter participle.
    
15. 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.
    
16. 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.
    
17. 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.
    
18. 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.
    
19. 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.