NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon αλλα conjunctionalla al-lah': other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations) -- and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet. επιστειλαι verb - aorist active middle or passive deponent epistello ep-ee-stel'-lo: to enjoin (by writing), i.e. (genitive case) to communicate by letter (for any purpose) -- write (a letter, unto). αυτοις personal pronoun - dative plural masculine autos ow-tos': the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons του definite article - genitive singular masculine ho ho: the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc. απεχεσθαι verb - present middle middle or passive deponent apechomai ap-ekh'-om-ahee: to hold oneself off, i.e. refrain -- abstain. απο preposition apo apo': off, i.e. away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative) των definite article - genitive plural neuter ho ho: the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc. αλισγηματων noun - genitive plural neuter alisgema al-is'-ghem-ah: (ceremonially) defilement -- pollution. των definite article - genitive plural neuter ho ho: the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc. ειδωλων noun - genitive plural neuter eidolon i'-do-lon: an image (i.e. for worship); by implication, a heathen god, or (plural) the worship of such -- idol. και conjunction kai kahee: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words της definite article - genitive singular feminine ho ho: the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc. πορνειας noun - genitive singular feminine porneia por-ni'-ah: harlotry (including adultery and incest); figuratively, idolatry -- fornication. και conjunction kai kahee: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words του definite article - genitive singular neuter ho ho: the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc. πνικτου adjective - genitive singular neuter pniktos pnik-tos': throttled, i.e. (neuter concretely) an animal choked to death (not bled) -- strangled. και conjunction kai kahee: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words του definite article - genitive singular neuter ho ho: the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc. αιματος noun - genitive singular neuter haima hah'-ee-mah: blood, literally (of men or animals), figuratively (the juice of grapes) or specially (the atoning blood of Christ); by implication, bloodshed, also kindred -- blood. Parallel Verses 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. King James Bible But that we write unto them, that they abstain from pollutions of idols, and from fornication, and from things strangled, and from blood. Holman Christian Standard Bible 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. 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. 21 NET Bible 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. Aramaic Bible in Plain English “But let it be sent to them that they separate from the defilement of sacrifices and from fornication and from what is strangled and from blood.” GOD'S WORD® Translation Instead, we should write a letter telling them to keep away from things polluted by false gods, from sexual sins, from eating the meat of strangled animals, and from eating bloody meat. King James 2000 Bible But that we write unto them, that they abstain from defilements of idols, and from fornication, and from things strangled, and from blood. Links Acts 15:20Acts 15:20 NIV Acts 15:20 NLT Acts 15:20 ESV Acts 15:20 NASB Acts 15:20 KJV |
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