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

Commentaries

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

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

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

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

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

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

  1. It was in the…
Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

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

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

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

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

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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