Acts 15:29

New English Translation

that you abstain from meat that has been sacrificed to idols and from blood and from what has been strangled and from sexual immorality. If you keep yourselves from doing these things, you will do well. Farewell.

Cross References

Genesis 9:4

But you must not eat meat with its life (that is, its blood) in it.

Leviticus 17:14

for the life of all flesh is its blood. So I have said to the Israelites: You must not eat the blood of any living thing because the life of every living thing is its blood – all who eat it will be cut off.

Luke 9:61

Yet another said, “I will follow you, Lord, but first let me say goodbye to my family.”

Acts 15:20

but that we should write them a letter telling them to abstain from things defiled by idols and from sexual immorality and from what has been strangled and from blood.

Acts 18:21

but said farewell to them and added, “I will come back to you again if God wills.” Then he set sail from Ephesus,

Acts 21:25

But regarding the Gentiles who have believed, we have written a letter, having decided that they should avoid meat that has been sacrificed to idols and blood and what has been strangled and sexual immorality.”

Acts 23:30

When I was informed there would be a plot against this man, I sent him to you at once, also ordering his accusers to state their charges against him before you.

2 Corinthians 11:9

When I was with you and was in need, I was not a burden to anyone, for the brothers who came from Macedonia fully supplied my needs. I kept myself from being a burden to you in any way, and will continue to do so.

2 Corinthians 13:11

Finally, brothers and sisters, rejoice, set things right, be encouraged, agree with one another, live in peace, and the God of love and peace will be with you.

Deuteronomy 12:16

However, you must not eat blood – pour it out on the ground like water.

1 Timothy 5:22

Do not lay hands on anyone hastily and so identify with the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.

James 1:27

Pure and undefiled religion before God the Father is this: to care for orphans and widows in their misfortune and to keep oneself unstained by the world.

1 John 5:21

Little children, guard yourselves from idols.

Jude 1:24

Now to the one who is able to keep you from falling, and to cause you to stand, rejoicing, without blemish before his glorious presence,

Revelation 2:14

But I have a few things against you: You have some people there who follow the teaching of Balaam, who instructed Balak to put a stumbling block before the people of Israel so they would eat food sacrificed to idols and commit sexual immorality.

Revelation 2:20

But I have this against you: You tolerate that woman Jezebel, who calls herself a prophetess, and by her teaching deceives my servants to commit sexual immorality and to eat food sacrificed to idols.