Verse Comparison: Acts 15:20
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified® Bible
But we should send word to them in writing to abstain from {and} avoid anything that has been polluted by being offered to idols, and all sexual impurity, and [eating meat of animals] that have been strangled, and [tasting of] blood.
Contemporary English Version
We should simply write and tell them not to eat anything that has been offered to idols. They should be told not to eat the meat of any animal that has been strangled or that still has blood in it. They must also not commit any terrible sexual sins.
Darby English Version
but to write to them to abstain from pollutions of idols, and from fornication, and from what is strangled, and from blood.
Good News Bible
Instead, we should write a letter telling them not to eat any food that is ritually unclean because it has been offered to idols; to keep themselves from sexual immorality; and not to eat any animal that has been strangled, or any blood.
International Standard Version
Instead, we should write to them to keep away from things polluted by idols, from sexual immorality, from anything strangled, and from blood.
King James Version
But that we write unto them, that they abstain from pollutions of idols, and from fornication, and from things strangled, and from blood.
New American Standard Bible
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.
New International Version
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.
New King James Version
but that we write to them to abstain from things polluted by idols, from sexual immorality,from things strangled, and from blood.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
but that we write to them that they abstain from things contaminated by idols and from fornication and from what they have strangled and from blood.
Young's Literal Translation
but to write to them to abstain from the pollutions of the idols, and the whoredom, and the strangled thing; and the blood;
