ERVEN
KJV
20. But that we write unto them, that they abstain from pollutions of idols, and [from] fornication, and [from] things strangled, and [from] blood.
ASV
20. 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.
ESV
20. but should write to them to abstain from the things polluted by idols, and from sexual immorality, and from what has been strangled, and from blood.
NLT
20. Instead, we should write and tell them to abstain from eating food offered to idols, from sexual immorality, from eating the meat of strangled animals, and from consuming blood.
WEB
20. but that we write to them that they abstain from the pollution of idols, from sexual immorality, from what is strangled, and from blood.
NET
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.
NLV
20. We should write to them that they should keep away from everything that is given to gods. They should keep away from sex sins and not eat blood or meat from animals that have been killed in ways against the Law.
HCSB
20. but instead we should write to them to abstain from things polluted by idols, from sexual immorality, from eating anything that has been strangled, and from blood.
YLT
20. but to write to them to abstain from the pollutions of the idols, and the whoredom, and the strangled thing; and the blood;
LITV
20. but to write to them to hold back from the pollutions of idols, and from fornication, and that strangled, and blood.
RV
20. 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.
NCV
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.
MKJV
20. but that we write to them that they should abstain from pollutions of idols, and from fornication, and from things strangled, and from blood.
AKJV
20. But that we write to them, that they abstain from pollutions of idols, and from fornication, and from things strangled, and from blood.
LXXEN
KJV
20. But that we write unto them, that they abstain from pollutions of idols, and [from] fornication, and [from] things strangled, and [from] blood.
AMP
20. 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.
KJVP
20. But G235 CONJ that we write G1989 V-AAN unto them G846 P-DPM , that they abstain G567 V-PMN from G575 PREP pollutions G234 N-GPN of idols G1497 N-GPN , and G2532 CONJ [ from ] fornication G4202 N-GSF , and G2532 CONJ [ from ] things strangled G4156 A-GSN , and G2532 CONJ [ from ] blood G129 N-GSN .
YLT
20. but to write to them to abstain from the pollutions of the idols, and the whoredom, and the strangled thing; and the blood;
ASV
20. 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.
WEB
20. but that we write to them that they abstain from the pollution of idols, from sexual immorality, from what is strangled, and from blood.
NASB
20. but tell them by letter to avoid pollution from idols, unlawful marriage, the meat of strangled animals, and blood.
ESV
20. but should write to them to abstain from the things polluted by idols, and from sexual immorality, and from what has been strangled, and from blood.
RV
20. 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.
RSV
20. but should write to them to abstain from the pollutions of idols and from unchastity and from what is strangled and from blood.
NKJV
20. "but that we write to them to abstain from things polluted by idols, [from] sexual immorality, [from] things strangled, and [from] blood.
MKJV
20. but that we write to them that they should abstain from pollutions of idols, and from fornication, and from things strangled, and from blood.
AKJV
20. But that we write to them, that they abstain from pollutions of idols, and from fornication, and from things strangled, and from blood.
NRSV
20. but we should write to them to abstain only from things polluted by idols and from fornication and from whatever has been strangled and from blood.
NIV
20. 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.
NIRV
20. Here is what we should write to them. They must not eat food polluted by being offered to statues of gods. They must not commit sexual sins. They must not eat the meat of animals that have been choked to death. And they must not drink blood.
NLT
20. Instead, we should write and tell them to abstain from eating food offered to idols, from sexual immorality, from eating the meat of strangled animals, and from consuming blood.
MSG
20. We'll write them a letter and tell them, 'Be careful to not get involved in activities connected with idols, to guard the morality of sex and marriage, to not serve food offensive to Jewish Christians--blood, for instance.'
GNB
20. 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.
NET
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.
ERVEN
20. Instead, we should write a letter to them and tell them: Don't eat food that has been given to idols. (This makes the food unclean.) Don't be involved in sexual sin. Don't eat meat from animals that have been strangled or any meat that still has the blood in it.