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

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Rules for Harmony, Not Salvation

Commentators stress that these four rules were not new requirements for salvation. The council had already affirmed that faith in Christ was sufficient. Instead, these were practical guidelines designed to promote unity and fellowship between Jewish and Gentile believers by asking Gentiles to respect deeply held Jewish convictions.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Acts 15:20

18th Century

Theologian

That we write to them. Expressing our judgment, or our views of the case. This verse has greatly perplexed commentators. The main grounds …

AT Robertson

AT Robertson

On Acts 15:20

But that we write unto them (αλλα επιστειλα αυτοις). By way of contrast (αλλα). First aorist active infinitive of επιστελλω, old v…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Acts 15:20

19th Century

Bishop

But that we write to them.—The grounds on which the measure thus defined was proposed are easily found.

  1. It was in the…

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Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

On Acts 15:20

On the practical question that troubled many Christians in Jerusalem and that originally gave rise to the Judaizers’ assertion—namely, the question…

John Gill

John Gill

On Acts 15:20

17th Century

Pastor

But that we write unto them
Or send an epistle to them, to this effect, concerning the following things:

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Acts 15:7–21

17th Century

Minister

We see from the words purifying their hearts by faith, and the address of Saint Peter, that justification by faith and sanctification by t…

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