Keraia
Acts 21

Acts 21:25

Paul’s Arrival at Jerusalem · Acts 21:17–26
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Translations

Modern
As for the Gentile believers, we have written to them our decision that they must abstain from food sacrificed to idols, from blood, from the meat of strangled animals, and from sexual immorality.”
Traditional
As touching the Gentiles which believe, we have written and concluded that they observe no such thing, save only that they keep themselves from things offered to idols, and from blood, and from strangled, and from fornication.
Literal
Now concerning those of the Gentiles having believed, we wrote, having adjudged, to keep themselves from both the things sacrificed to idols and blood, and from what is strangled and sexual immorality.”
Latin
De his autem qui crediderunt ex gentibus, nos scripsimus judicantes ut abstineant se ab idolis immolato, et sanguine, et suffocato, et fornicatione.

Interlinear

Greek
English
As for the Gentile believers, we have written to them our decision that they must abstain from food sacrificed to idols, from blood, from the meat of strangled animals, and from sexual immorality.”

Notes

Acts 21:20–25

The leaders of the Jerusalem church urged Paul to strengthen his credibility. They encouraged him to demonstrate that he was not teaching Jews to abandon the laws of Moses. Meanwhile, the leaders did not force Jewish rules on Gentile converts. They had determined these terms earlier and would respect them (15:22–29).

Theme notes and profiles

James, Brother of Jesus Paul (Saul)

Events

Glossary

Book of the Acts of the Apostles Chronology of the Bible (New Testament) James (Person) Letter of James Paul the Apostle Persecution Strangling

Topics

Bigotry in Opposing the Preaching of the Gospel to the Gentiles Blood Transfusion Blood: Forbidden to be Used As Food Diplomacy: Paul, in Performing Certain Temple Services to Placate Jewish Believers Fraternity: The Nazarites, Vows of Judaism: Judaizers Were a Corrupt Form of Christianity Law: Temporary Meekness: Paul Paul is Received by the Brethren Gladly Prudence in Performing Temple Rites Public Opinion: Concessions to James and the Christian Elders, Who Required Paul to Observe Certain Rites Strangled: Things Dying by Strangulation, Forbidden As Food Tact: The Group Decision at Jerusalem