Acts 15:20 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Acts 15:20 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Acts 15:20 in 6 Bible Translations

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Acts 15:20 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“but that we write to them that they abstain from the pollution of idols, from sexual immorality, from what is strangled, and from blood.”

Acts 15:20 — World English Bible

Acts 15:20 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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. ”

Acts 15:20 — American Standard Version

Acts 15:20 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“but to write to them to abstain from the pollutions of the idols, and the whoredom, and the strangled thing; and the blood;”

Acts 15:20 — Young's Literal Translation

Acts 15:20 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“but to write to them to abstain from pollutions of idols, and from fornication, and from what is strangled, and from blood. ”

Acts 15:20 — Darby Translation

Acts 15:20 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“But that we send vnto them, that they abstaine themselues from filthinesse of idoles, and fornication, and that that is strangled, and from blood.”

Acts 15:20 — Geneva Bible

Acts 15:20 in Context — Acts 15

18 Known unto God are all his works from the beginning of the world.

19 Wherefore my sentence is, that we trouble not them, which from among the Gentiles are turned to God:

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

21 For Moses of old time hath in every city them that preach him, being read in the synagogues every sabbath day.

22 Then pleased it the apostles and elders, with the whole church, to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; namely, Judas surnamed Barsabas, and Silas, chief men among the brethren:

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What Does Acts 15:20 Mean?

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