Acts 15:20,25,29
Acts 15:19-21 The Message (MSG)
“So here is my decision: We’re not going to unnecessarily burden non-Jewish people who turn to the Master. We’ll write them a letter and tell them, ‘Be careful to not get involved in activities connected with idols, to guard the morality of sex and marriage, to not serve food offensive to Jewish Christians—blood, for instance.’ This is basic wisdom from Moses, preached and honored for centuries now in city after city as we have met and kept the Sabbath.”
Acts 15:24-27 The Message (MSG)
We heard that some men from our church went to you and said things that confused and upset you. Mind you, they had no authority from us; we didn’t send them. We have agreed unanimously to pick representatives and send them to you with our good friends Barnabas and Paul. We picked men we knew you could trust, Judas and Silas—they’ve looked death in the face time and again for the sake of our Master Jesus Christ. We’ve sent them to confirm in a face-to-face meeting with you what we’ve written.
Acts 15:28-29 The Message (MSG)
It seemed to the Holy Spirit and to us that you should not be saddled with any crushing burden, but be responsible only for these bare necessities: Be careful not to get involved in activities connected with idols; avoid serving food offensive to Jewish Christians (blood, for instance); and guard the morality of sex and marriage. These guidelines are sufficient to keep relations congenial between us. And God be with you!
Acts 15:20 King James Version (KJV)
but that we write unto them, that they abstain from pollutions of idols, and from fornication, and from things strangled, and from blood.
Acts 15:25 King James Version (KJV)
it seemed good unto us, being assembled with one accord, to send chosen men unto you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul
Acts 15:29 King James Version (KJV)
that ye abstain from meats offered to idols, and from blood, and from things strangled, and from fornication: from which if ye keep yourselves, ye shall do well. Fare ye well.
Acts 15:20 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
but that we write to them that they abstain from things contaminated by idols and from fornication and from what is strangled and from blood.
Acts 15:25 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
it seemed good to us, having become of one mind, to select men to send to you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul
Acts 15:29 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
that you abstain from things sacrificed to idols and from blood and from things strangled and from fornication; if you keep yourselves free from such things, you will do well. Farewell.”
Acts 15:20 New Century Version (NCV)
Instead, we should write a letter to them telling them these things: Stay away from food that has been offered to idols (which makes it unclean), any kind of sexual sin, eating animals that have been strangled, and blood.
Acts 15:25 New Century Version (NCV)
We have all agreed to choose some messengers and send them to you with our dear friends Barnabas and Paul
Acts 15:29 New Century Version (NCV)
Stay away from any food that has been offered to idols, eating any animals that have been strangled, and blood, and any kind of sexual sin. If you stay away from these things, you will do well. Good-bye.
Acts 15:20 American Standard Version (ASV)
but that we write unto them, that they abstain from the pollutions of idols, and from fornication, and from what is strangled, and from blood.
Acts 15:25 American Standard Version (ASV)
it seemed good unto us, having come to one accord, to choose out men and send them unto you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul
Acts 15:29 American Standard Version (ASV)
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.
Acts 15:20 New International Version (NIV)
Instead we should write to them, telling them to abstain from food polluted by idols, from sexual immorality, from the meat of strangled animals and from blood.
Acts 15:25 New International Version (NIV)
So we all agreed to choose some men and send them to you with our dear friends Barnabas and Paul
Acts 15:29 New International Version (NIV)
You are to abstain from food sacrificed to idols, from blood, from the meat of strangled animals and from sexual immorality. You will do well to avoid these things. Farewell.
Acts 15:20 New King James Version (NKJV)
but that we write to them to abstain from things polluted by idols, from sexual immorality, from things strangled, and from blood.
Acts 15:25 New King James Version (NKJV)
it seemed good to us, being assembled with one accord, to send chosen men to you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul
Acts 15:29 New King James Version (NKJV)
that you abstain from things offered to idols, from blood, from things strangled, and from sexual immorality. If you keep yourselves from these, you will do well. Farewell.
Acts 15:20 Amplified Bible (AMP)
but that we write to them that they are to abstain from anything that has been contaminated by [being offered to] idols and from sexual impurity and from [eating the meat of] what has been strangled and from [the consumption of] blood.
Acts 15:25 Amplified Bible (AMP)
it has been decided by us, having met together, to select men and send them to you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul
Acts 15:29 Amplified Bible (AMP)
that you abstain from things sacrificed to idols, and from [consuming] blood, and from [eating the meat of] things that have been strangled, and from sexual impurity. If you keep yourselves from these things, you will do well. Farewell.”
Acts 15:20 New Living Translation (NLT)
Instead, we should write and tell them to abstain from eating food offered to idols, from sexual immorality, from eating the meat of strangled animals, and from consuming blood.
Acts of the Apostles 15:25 New Living Translation (NLT)
So we decided, having come to complete agreement, to send you official representatives, along with our beloved Barnabas and Paul
Acts of the Apostles 15:29 New Living Translation (NLT)
You must abstain from eating food offered to idols, from consuming blood or the meat of strangled animals, and from sexual immorality. If you do this, you will do well. Farewell.”
Acts 15:20 The Passion Translation (TPT)
We will go to them as apostles and teach them to be set free from offering sacrifices to idols, sexual immorality, and eating anything strangled or with any blood.
Acts 15:25-27 The Passion Translation (TPT)
So after deliberation, we’re sending you our beloved brothers Paul and Barnabas, who have risked their lives for the glory of the name of our Lord Jesus, the Anointed One. They are accompanied by Judas and Silas, whom we have unanimously chosen to send as our representatives to you. They will validate all that we’re wanting to share with you.
Acts 15:29 The Passion Translation (TPT)
Stay away from anything sacrificed to a pagan idol, from eating what is strangled or with any blood, and from any form of sexual immorality. You will be beautiful believers if you keep your souls from these things, and you will be true and faithful to our Lord Jesus. May God bless you!”
Acts 15:20 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
but should write to them to abstain from the things polluted by idols, and from sexual immorality, and from what has been strangled, and from blood.