Acts 15:20
But that we write unto them, that they abstain from pollutions of idols, and from fornication, and from things strangled, and from blood.
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ἀπέχεσθαι εἰδωλοθύτων καὶ αἵματος καὶ πνικτοῦ καὶ πορνείας ἐξ ὧν διατηροῦντες ἑαυτοὺς εὖ πράξετε Ἔῤῥωσθε
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.
ἀλλ' ἔχω κατὰ σοῦ ὀλίγα ὅτι ἐᾷς τὴν γυναῖκα Ἰεζάβηλ τὴν λέγουσαν ἑαυτὴν προφῆτιν διδάσκειν καὶ πλανᾶσθαι ἐμοὺς δούλους πορνεῦσαι καὶ εἰδωλόθυτα φαγεῖν
Notwithstanding I have a few things against thee, because thou sufferest that woman Jezebel, which calleth herself a prophetess, to teach and to seduce my servants to commit fornication, and to eat things sacrificed unto idols.
ἀλλ' ἔχω κατὰ σοῦ ὀλίγα ὅτι ἔχεις ἐκεῖ κρατοῦντας τὴν διδαχὴν Βαλαάμ ὃς ἐδίδασκεν τὸν Βαλὰκ βαλεῖν σκάνδαλον ἐνώπιον τῶν υἱῶν Ἰσραήλ φαγεῖν εἰδωλόθυτα καὶ πορνεῦσαι
But I have a few things against thee, because thou hast there them that hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balac to cast a of to things sacrificed unto to commit stumblingblock before the children Israel, eat idols, and fornication.
חֻקַּת עוֹלָם לְדֹרֹתֵיכֶם בְּכֹל מוֹשְׁבֹֽתֵיכֶם כָּל-חֵלֶב וְכָל-דָּם לֹא תֹאכֵֽלוּ׃
It shall be a perpetual statute for your generations throughout all your dwellings, that ye eat neither fat nor blood.
אַךְ-בָּשָׂר בְּנַפְשׁוֹ דָמוֹ לֹא תֹאכֵֽלוּ׃
But flesh with the life thereof, which is the blood thereof, shall ye not eat.
περὶ δὲ τῶν πεπιστευκότων ἐθνῶν ἡμεῖς ἐπεστείλαμεν κρίναντες μηδὲν τοιοῦτον τηρεῖν αὐτοὺς εἰ μὴ φυλάσσεσθαι αὐτοὺς τό τε εἰδωλόθυτον καὶ τό αἷμα καὶ πνικτὸν καὶ πορνείαν
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.
Περὶ τῆς βρώσεως οὖν τῶν εἰδωλοθύτων οἴδαμεν ὅτι οὐδὲν εἴδωλον ἐν κόσμῳ καὶ ὅτι οὐδεὶς θεὸς ἕτερος εἰ μὴ εἷς
As concerning therefore the eating of those things that are offered in sacrifice unto idols, we know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is none other God but one.
μηδὲ εἰδωλολάτραι γίνεσθε καθώς τινες αὐτῶν ὥς γέγραπται Ἐκάθισεν ὁ λαὸς φαγεῖν καὶ πιεῖν καὶ ἀνέστησαν παίζειν
Neither be ye idolaters, as were some of them; as it is written, The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play.
ἢ οὐκ οἴδατε ὅτι ἄδικοι βασιλείαν θεοῦ οὐ κληρονομήσουσιν; μὴ πλανᾶσθε· οὔτε πόρνοι οὔτε εἰδωλολάτραι οὔτε μοιχοὶ οὔτε μαλακοὶ οὔτε ἀρσενοκοῖται
Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind,
φεύγετε τὴν πορνείαν· πᾶν ἁμάρτημα ὃ ἐὰν ποιήσῃ ἄνθρωπος ἐκτὸς τοῦ σώματός ἐστιν· ὁ δὲ πορνεύων εἰς τὸ ἴδιον σῶμα ἁμαρτάνει
Flee fornication. Every sin that a man doeth is without the body; but he that committeth fornication sinneth against his own body.
וְאִישׁ אִישׁ מִבֵּית יִשְׂרָאֵל וּמִן-הַגֵּר הַגָּר בְּתוֹכָם אֲשֶׁר יֹאכַל כָּל-דָּם וְנָֽתַתִּי פָנַי בַּנֶּפֶשׁ הָֽאֹכֶלֶת אֶת-הַדָּם וְהִכְרַתִּי אֹתָהּ מִקֶּרֶב עַמָּֽהּ׃
And whatsoever man there be of the house of Israel, or of the strangers that sojourn among you, that eateth any manner of blood; I will even set my face against that soul that eateth blood, and will cut him off from among his people.
רַק אֶת-דָּמוֹ לֹא תֹאכֵל עַל-הָאָרֶץ תִּשְׁפְּכֶנּוּ כַּמָּֽיִם׃
Only thou shalt not eat the blood thereof; thou shalt pour it upon the ground as water.
φανερὰ δέ ἐστιν τὰ ἔργα τῆς σαρκός ἅτινά ἐστιν μοιχεία πορνεία ἀκαθαρσία ἀσέλγεια
Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,
רַק הַדָּם לֹא תֹאכֵלוּ עַל-הָאָרֶץ תִּשְׁפְּכֶנּוּ כַּמָּֽיִם׃
Only ye shall not eat the blood; ye shall pour it upon the earth as water.
Περὶ δὲ τῶν εἰδωλοθύτων οἴδαμεν ὅτι πάντες γνῶσιν ἔχομεν ἡ γνῶσις φυσιοῖ ἡ δὲ ἀγάπη οἰκοδομεῖ·
Now as touching things offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth.
διὰ δὲ τὰς πορνείας ἕκαστος τὴν ἑαυτοῦ γυναῖκα ἐχέτω καὶ ἑκάστη τὸν ἴδιον ἄνδρα ἐχέτω
Nevertheless, to avoid fornication, let every man have his own wife, and let every woman have her own husband.
τοῦτο γάρ ἐστιν θέλημα τοῦ θεοῦ ὁ ἁγιασμὸς ὑμῶν ἀπέχεσθαι ὑμᾶς ἀπὸ τῆς πορνείας
For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication:
Τίμιος ὁ γάμος ἐν πᾶσιν καὶ ἡ κοίτη ἀμίαντος πόρνους δὲ καὶ μοιχοὺς κρινεῖ ὁ θεός
Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.
πορνεία δὲ καὶ πᾶσα ἀκαθαρσία ἢ πλεονεξία μηδὲ ὀνομαζέσθω ἐν ὑμῖν καθὼς πρέπει ἁγίοις
But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints;
פֶּן-תִּכְרֹת בְּרִית לְיוֹשֵׁב הָאָרֶץ וְזָנוּ׀ אַֽחֲרֵי אֱלֹֽהֵיהֶם וְזָֽבְחוּ לֵאלֹהֵיהֶם וְקָרָא לְךָ וְאָֽכַלְתָּ מִזִּבְחֽוֹ׃
Lest thou make a covenant with the inhabitants of the land, and they go a whoring after their gods, and do sacrifice unto their gods, and one call thee, and thou eat of his sacrifice;
Copy verses
Acts 15:20
In English
In the KJV here: but
but ×559
yea ×15
yet ×11
nevertheless ×10
howbeit ×7
nay ×4
so but ×3
therefore ×3
Strong's Definition
G235
but, yea, yet, nevertheless, howbeit, …
alla
properly, other things, i.e., (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations)
- but
- nevertheless, notwithstanding "an objection"an exception"a restriction"nay, rather, yea, moreover"forms a transition to the cardinal matter
Variations
4 forms of this word
Translations
27 English renderings
Grammar
V-AAN
Verb — Aorist Active
the action as a single whole, usually past — try "he ___ed"
the subject does the action — "he ___s"
| ἐπιστεῖλαι | Speech Verb Tense Aorist Voice Active |
In English
In the KJV here: that we write
have written ×1
i have written a letter ×1
that we write ×1
Strong's Definition
G1989
letter, write, written
epistellō
to enjoin (by writing), i.e., (genitive case) to communicate by letter (for any purpose)
- to send one a message, command "to write a letter"to enjoin by letter, to write instructions
Variations
3 forms of this word
Translations
3 English renderings
Grammar
P-DPM
Personal Pronoun — Dative, masculine plural
the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___"
plural — usually add "-s"
| αὐτοῖς | Speech Personal Pronoun Case Dative Gender Masculine Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: unto them
him ×1449
his ×979
them ×691
unto him ×353
unto them ×338
their ×290
he ×217
her ×177
Strong's Definition
G846
him, them, his, their, he, …
autos
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
- himself, herself, themselves, itself "he, she, it"the same
Variations
38 forms of this word
Translations
208 English renderings
Grammar
T-GSN
Definite Article — Genitive, neuter singular
possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
| τοῦ | Speech Definite Article Case Genitive Gender Neuter Number Singular |
In English
the ×7529
he ×303
which ×278
that ×240
they ×142
a ×139
his ×92
them ×87
Strong's Definition
G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
- this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations
16 forms of this word
Translations
525 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: that they abstain
abstain ×2
and commanding to abstain from ×1
should abstain that ×1
that they abstain ×1
that ye abstain ×1
Strong's Definition
G567
abstain
apechomai
to hold oneself off, i.e., refrain
- to hold one's self off, refrain, abstain
Variations
2 forms of this word
Translations
5 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: from
from ×377
of ×130
out of ×22
out ×13
since ×11
for ×10
off ×10
at ×8
Strong's Definition
G575
from, of, out, since, off, …
apo
___%___off,___%___ i.e., away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative)
- of separation
- of local separation, after verbs of motion from a place i.e., of departing, of fleeing "of separation of a part from the whole
- where of a whole some part is taken
- physical, of distance of place "temporal, of distance of time
- of the place whence anything is, comes, befalls, is taken "of origin of a cause
Variations
4 forms of this word
Translations
54 English renderings
Grammar
T-GPN
Definite Article — Genitive, neuter plural
possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
plural — usually add "-s"
| τῶν | Speech Definite Article Case Genitive Gender Neuter Number Plural |
In English
the ×7529
he ×303
which ×278
that ×240
they ×142
a ×139
his ×92
them ×87
Strong's Definition
G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
- this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations
16 forms of this word
Translations
525 English renderings
Grammar
N-GPN
Noun — Genitive, neuter plural
possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
plural — usually add "-s"
| ἀλισγημάτων | Speech Noun Case Genitive Gender Neuter Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: pollutions
pollutions ×1
Strong's Definition
G234
pollutions
alisgema
(ceremonially) defilement
- pollution, condemnation
Variations
1 forms of this word
Translations
1 English renderings
Grammar
T-GPN
Definite Article — Genitive, neuter plural
possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
plural — usually add "-s"
| τῶν | Speech Definite Article Case Genitive Gender Neuter Number Plural |
In English
the ×7529
he ×303
which ×278
that ×240
they ×142
a ×139
his ×92
them ×87
Strong's Definition
G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
- this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations
16 forms of this word
Translations
525 English renderings
Grammar
N-GPN
Noun — Genitive, neuter plural
possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
plural — usually add "-s"
| εἰδώλων | Speech Noun Case Genitive Gender Neuter Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: of idols
idols ×6
an idol ×1
idol of ×1
idol unto ×1
idols of ×1
the idol ×1
Strong's Definition
G1497
idols, idol
eidōlon
an image (i.e., for worship); by implication, a heathen god, or (plural) the worship of such
- an image, likeness
- i.e., whatever represents the form of an object, either real or imaginary "used of the shades of the departed, apparitions, spectres, phantoms of the mind, etc.
Variations
5 forms of this word
Translations
6 English renderings
Grammar
CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle
Dictionary form:
καί
· keh
In English
In the KJV here: and
and ×8028
also ×492
even ×102
both ×51
but ×40
then ×25
neither ×21
it and ×18
Strong's Definition
G2532
and, also, even, both, but, …
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
- and, also, even, indeed, but
Variations
3 forms of this word
Translations
161 English renderings
Grammar
T-GSF
Definite Article — Genitive, feminine singular
possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
| τῆς | Speech Definite Article Case Genitive Gender Feminine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: from
the ×7529
he ×303
which ×278
that ×240
they ×142
a ×139
his ×92
them ×87
Strong's Definition
G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
- this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations
16 forms of this word
Translations
525 English renderings
Grammar
N-GSF
Noun — Genitive, feminine singular
possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
| πορνείας | Speech Noun Case Genitive Gender Feminine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: fornication
fornication ×19
fornications ×2
from fornication ×2
fornication for ×1
of fornication ×1
that there is fornication ×1
Strong's Definition
G4202
fornication, fornications
porneia
harlotry (including adultery and incest); figuratively, idolatry
- illicit sexual intercourse
- adultery, fornication, homosexuality, lesbianism, intercourse with animals etc. "sexual intercourse with close relatives; Leviticus 18"sexual intercourse with a divorced man or woman; Mark 10:11,12
- of the defilement of idolatry, as incurred by eating the sacrifices offered to idols
Variations
6 forms of this word
Translations
6 English renderings
Grammar
CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle
Dictionary form:
καί
· keh
In English
In the KJV here: and
and ×8028
also ×492
even ×102
both ×51
but ×40
then ×25
neither ×21
it and ×18
Strong's Definition
G2532
and, also, even, both, but, …
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
- and, also, even, indeed, but
Variations
3 forms of this word
Translations
161 English renderings
Grammar
T-GSN
Definite Article — Genitive, neuter singular
possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
| τοῦ | Speech Definite Article Case Genitive Gender Neuter Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: from
the ×7529
he ×303
which ×278
that ×240
they ×142
a ×139
his ×92
them ×87
Strong's Definition
G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
- this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations
16 forms of this word
Translations
525 English renderings
Grammar
A-GSN
Adjective — Genitive, neuter singular
possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
| πνικτοῦ | Speech Adjective Case Genitive Gender Neuter Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: things strangled
from strangled ×1
from things strangled ×1
things strangled ×1
Strong's Definition
G4156
strangled
pniktos
throttled, i.e., (neuter concretely) an animal choked to death (not bled)
- suffocate, strangled
- what is strangled, i.e., an animal deprived of life without the shedding of blood "of cooking: our ___%___smothered___%___ as a culinary term
Variations
2 forms of this word
Translations
3 English renderings
Grammar
CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle
Dictionary form:
καί
· keh
In English
In the KJV here: and
and ×8028
also ×492
even ×102
both ×51
but ×40
then ×25
neither ×21
it and ×18
Strong's Definition
G2532
and, also, even, both, but, …
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
- and, also, even, indeed, but
Variations
3 forms of this word
Translations
161 English renderings
Grammar
T-GSN
Definite Article — Genitive, neuter singular
possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
| τοῦ | Speech Definite Article Case Genitive Gender Neuter Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: from
the ×7529
he ×303
which ×278
that ×240
they ×142
a ×139
his ×92
them ×87
Strong's Definition
G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
- this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations
16 forms of this word
Translations
525 English renderings
Grammar
N-GSN
Noun — Genitive, neuter singular
possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
| αἵματος | Speech Noun Case Genitive Gender Neuter Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: blood
blood ×77
of blood ×7
the blood ×6
blood of ×4
from blood ×1
in blood ×1
of the blood ×1
to the blood ×1
Strong's Definition
G129
blood
haima
blood, literally (of men or animals), figuratively (the juice of grapes) or specially (the atoning blood of Christ); by implication, bloodshed, also kindred
- blood
- of man or animals "refers to the seat of life"of those things that resemble blood, grape juice
Variations
8 forms of this word
Translations
9 English renderings