Acts 15:29
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29 that you abstain from what has been sacrificed to idols and from blood and from what is strangled[a] and from sexual immorality. If you keep yourselves from these, you will do well. Farewell.”(A)
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- 15.29 Other ancient authorities lack and from what is strangled
Acts 15:20
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20 but we should write to them to abstain only from things polluted by idols and from sexual immorality and from whatever has been strangled[a] and from blood.(A)
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- 15.20 Other ancient authorities lack and from whatever has been strangled
Acts 21:25
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25 But as for the gentiles who have become believers, we have sent a letter with our judgment that they should abstain from what has been sacrificed to idols and from blood and from what is strangled[a] and from sexual immorality.”(A)
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- 21.25 Other ancient authorities lack and from what is strangled
Revelation 2:20
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20 But I have this against you: you tolerate that woman Jezebel, who calls herself a prophet and is teaching and beguiling my servants to engage in sexual immorality[a] and to eat food sacrificed to idols.(A)
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- 2.20 Or prostitution
Revelation 2:14
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14 But I have a few things against you: you have some there who hold to the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to put a stumbling block before the people of Israel, so that they would eat food sacrificed to idols and engage in sexual immorality.[a](A)
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- 2.14 Or prostitution
1 Corinthians 10:18-20
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18 Consider the people of Israel:[a] Are not those who eat the sacrifices partners in the altar?(A) 19 What do I imply, then? That food sacrificed to idols is anything or that an idol is anything? 20 No, I imply that what they[b] sacrifice, they sacrifice to demons and not to God. I do not want you to be partners with demons.(B)
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Leviticus 17:14
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14 For the life of every creature—its blood is its life; therefore I have said to the Israelites, ‘You shall not eat the blood of any creature, for the life of every creature is its blood; whoever eats it shall be cut off.’(A)
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Romans 14:20-21
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20 Do not, for the sake of food, destroy the work of God. Everything is indeed clean, but it is wrong to make someone stumble by what you eat; 21 it is good not to eat meat or drink wine or do anything that makes your brother or sister stumble.[a](A)
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- 14.21 Other ancient authorities add or be upset or be weakened
Jude 24
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Benediction
24 Now to him who is able to keep you from falling and to make you stand without blemish in the presence of his glory with rejoicing,(A)
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1 John 5:21
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21 Little children, keep yourselves from idols.[a]
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- 5.21 Other ancient authorities add Amen
James 1:27
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27 Religion that is pure and undefiled before God the Father is this: to care for orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself unstained by the world.(A)
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1 Timothy 5:22
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22 Do not ordain[a] anyone hastily, and do not participate in the sins of others; keep yourself pure.(A)
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- 5.22 Gk Do not lay hands on
2 Corinthians 13:11
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Final Greetings and Benediction
11 Finally, brothers and sisters, farewell.[a] Be restored; listen to my appeal;[b] agree with one another; live in peace; and the God of love and peace will be with you.(A)
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2 Corinthians 11:9
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9 And when I was with you and was in need, I did not burden anyone, for my needs were supplied by the brothers who came from Macedonia. So I refrained and will continue to refrain from burdening you in any way.(A)
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Romans 14:14-15
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14 I know and am persuaded in the Lord Jesus that nothing is unclean in itself, but it is unclean for anyone who considers it unclean.(A) 15 If your brother or sister is distressed by what you eat, you are no longer walking in love. Do not let what you eat cause the ruin of one for whom Christ died.
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Jude 20-21
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20 But you, beloved, build yourselves up on your most holy faith; pray in the Holy Spirit;(A) 21 keep yourselves in the love of God; look forward to the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ that leads to[a] eternal life.(B)
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- 21 Gk Christ to
Acts 18:21
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21 but on taking leave of them he said, “I[a] will return to you, if God wills.” Then he set sail from Ephesus.(A)
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- 18.21 Other ancient authorities read I must at all costs keep the approaching festival in Jerusalem, but I
Luke 9:61
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61 Another said, “I will follow you, Lord, but let me first say farewell to those at my home.”
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Acts 23:30
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30 When I was informed that there would be a plot against the man, I sent him to you at once, ordering his accusers also to state before you what they have against him.”[a](A)
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- 23.30 Other ancient authorities add Farewell
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