Acts 15:29

Tree of Life Version

that you abstain from things offered to idols, from blood, from things strangled, and from sexual immorality. By keeping away from these things, you will do well. Shalom!”

Cross References

Genesis 9:4

Only flesh with its life—that is, its blood—you must not eat!

Leviticus 17:14

For the life of every creature, its blood is in its life. Therefore I said to Bnei-Yisrael: You are not to eat the blood of any kind of creature, for the life of every creature is its blood. Whoever eats it is to be cut off.

Luke 9:61

Then another also said, “I will follow You, Master, but first let me say goodbye to those in my home.”

Acts 15:20

but to write to them to abstain from the contamination of idols, and from sexual immorality, and from what is strangled, and from blood.

Acts 18:21

instead taking leave of them while saying, “God willing, I’ll return to you again.” He set sail from Ephesus.

Acts 21:25

“As for Gentiles who have believed, however, we have written by letter what we decided—for them to abstain from what is offered to idols, and from blood, and from what is strangled, and from immorality.”

Acts 23:30

When I was informed that there was a plot against the man, I sent him to you immediately, also ordering his accusers to state before you what they have against him.”

2 Corinthians 11:9

When I was present with you and I was in need, I did not burden anyone; for the brothers who came from Macedonia supplied my need. In everything I kept myself from being a burden to you, and I will continue to do so.

2 Corinthians 13:11

Finally, brothers and sisters, rejoice! Aim for restoration, encourage one another, be of the same mind, live in shalom—and the God of love and shalom will be with you.

Deuteronomy 12:16

But you are not to eat the blood—you are to pour it out on the ground like water.

1 Timothy 5:22

Do not lay hands on anyone hastily or take part in the sins of others—keep yourself pure.

James 1:27

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

1 John 5:21

Children, guard yourselves from idols.

Jude 1:24

Now to the One who is able to keep you from stumbling, and to present you blameless before the presence of His glory with great joy,

Revelation 2:14

“But I have a few things against you. You have some there who hold to the teaching of Balaam, who was teaching Balak to put a stumbling block before Bnei-Yisrael, to eat food sacrificed to idols and to commit sexual immorality.

Revelation 2:20

“But this I have against you, that you tolerate that woman Jezebel, who calls herself a prophetess—yet she is teaching and deceiving My servants to commit sexual immorality and to eat food sacrificed to idols.