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that ye abstain from things sacrificed to idols, and from blood, and from things strangled, and from fornication; from which if ye keep yourselves, it shall be well with you. Fare ye well.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Than these necessary things (πλην τουτων των επαναγκες). This old adverb (from επ and αναγκη) means on compulsion, of necessity. H…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

From meats offered to idols. This explains what is meant by pollutions of idols (Acts 15:20).

You shall do …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

From meats offered to idols.—The specific term takes the place of the more general word that Saint James had used. If the two word…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

With Judas, Silas, Paul, and Barnabas, who were going to Antioch, the Jerusalem church sent a letter, recorded here in Ac 15. The placing of “broth…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

That you abstain from meats offered to idols
Which explains what is meant by pollutions of idols, ([Reference Acts 1…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Authorized to declare they were directed by the immediate influence of the Holy Spirit, the apostles and disciples were a ured that it seemed good …

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