Devine Scripture

Acts 15:20

Acts chapter 15 · verse 20 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

King James Version · 1611

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

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.

Context

v.19Wherefore my judgment is, that we trouble not them that from among the Gentiles turn to God;

v.20This passage

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

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Psalms 106:37

    Yea, they sacrificed their sons and their daughters unto demons,

  • 1 Corinthians 10:14

    Wherefore, my beloved, flee from idolatry.

  • 1 Samuel 14:32

    and the people flew upon the spoil, and took sheep, and oxen, and calves, and slew them on the ground; and the people did eat them with the blood.

  • Deuteronomy 12:23

    Only be sure that thou eat not the blood: for the blood is the life; and thou shalt not eat the life with the flesh.

  • 1 Thessalonians 4:3

    For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye abstain from fornication;

  • 1 Corinthians 5:11

    but as it is, I wrote unto you not to keep company, if any man that is named a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a reviler, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; with such a one no, not to eat.