Acts 15:29

New Century Version

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.

Cross References

Genesis 9:4

But you must not eat meat that still has blood in it, because blood gives life.

Leviticus 17:14

If blood is still in the meat, the animal’s life is still in it. So I give this command to the people of Israel: “Don’t eat meat that still has blood in it, because the animal’s life is in its blood. Anyone who eats blood must be cut off.”

Luke 9:61

Another man said, “I will follow you, Lord, but first let me go and say good-bye to my family.”

Acts 15:20

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 18:21

But as he left, he said, “I will come back to you again if God wants me to.” And so he sailed away from Ephesus.

Acts 21:25

We have already sent a letter to the non-Jewish believers. The letter said: ‘Do not eat food that has been offered to idols, or blood, or animals that have been strangled. Do not take part in sexual sin.’ ”

Acts 23:30

When I was told that some of them were planning to kill Paul, I sent him to you at once. I also told them to tell you what they have against him.

2 Corinthians 11:9

If I needed something when I was with you, I did not trouble any of you. The brothers who came from Macedonia gave me all that I needed. I did not allow myself to depend on you in any way, and I will never depend on you.

2 Corinthians 13:11

Now, brothers and sisters, I say good-bye. Live in harmony. Do what I have asked you to do. Agree with each other, and live in peace. Then the God of love and peace will be with you.

Deuteronomy 12:16

but do not eat the blood. Pour it out on the ground like water.

1 Timothy 5:22

Think carefully before you lay your hands on anyone, and don’t share in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.

James 1:27

Religion that God accepts as pure and without fault is this: caring for orphans or widows who need help, and keeping yourself free from the world’s evil influence.

1 John 5:21

So, dear children, keep yourselves away from false gods.

Jude 1:24

God is strong and can help you not to fall. He can bring you before his glory without any wrong in you and can give you great joy.

Revelation 2:14

“But I have a few things against you: You have some there who follow the teaching of Balaam. He taught Balak how to cause the people of Israel to sin by eating food offered to idols and by taking part in sexual sins.

Revelation 2:20

“But I have this against you: You let that woman Jezebel spread false teachings. She says she is a prophetess, but by her teaching she leads my people to take part in sexual sins and to eat food that is offered to idols.