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Acts 15:20-22
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Acts 15:20-22
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
20 but we should write to them to abstain only from things polluted by idols and from fornication and from whatever has been strangled[a] and from blood. 21 For in every city, for generations past, Moses has had those who proclaim him, for he has been read aloud every sabbath in the synagogues.”
The Council’s Letter to Gentile Believers
22 Then the apostles and the elders, with the consent of the whole church, decided to choose men from among their members[b] and to send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas. They sent Judas called Barsabbas, and Silas, leaders among the brothers,
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- Acts 15:20 Other ancient authorities lack and from whatever has been strangled
- Acts 15:22 Gk from among them
Acts 15:20-22
New International Version
Acts 15:20-22
New International Version
20 Instead we should write to them, telling them to abstain from food polluted by idols,(A) from sexual immorality,(B) from the meat of strangled animals and from blood.(C) 21 For the law of Moses has been preached in every city from the earliest times and is read in the synagogues on every Sabbath.”(D)
The Council’s Letter to Gentile Believers
22 Then the apostles and elders,(E) with the whole church, decided to choose some of their own men and send them to Antioch(F) with Paul and Barnabas. They chose Judas (called Barsabbas) and Silas,(G) men who were leaders among the believers.
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