en_tn/act/15/19.md

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  • (James continues to speak.)
  • we should not trouble those of the Gentiles - "we should not require the gentiles to become circumcised and obey the laws of Moses" (See: en:ta:vol1:translate:figs_explicit)
  • that we should not trouble - James is including the apostles, the elders and the circumcised group in "we". (See: en:ta:vol2:translate:figs_inclusive)
  • idols…fornication…strangled…blood - fornication, strangling animals, and drinking blood were often part of ceremonies to worship idols and false gods.
  • For Moses from generation - "for Moses" is an expression for referring to the Laws God gave Moses. (See: en:ta:vol2:translate:figs_metonymy)
  • preaching and reading him - "preaching and reading the laws of Moses"