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translationWords
- en:tw:believe
- en:tw:blood
- en:tw:fornication
- en:tw:gentile
- en:tw:idol
- en:tw:paul
- en:tw:purify
- en:tw:sacrifice
- en:tw:temple
translationNotes
- the Jerusalem elders continue to speak to Paul.
- we wrote - The word "we" refers to the elders. (See: en:ta:vol2:translate:figs_exclusive)
- from what is strangled - "from animals killed for food without having the blood drained"
- purifying himself with them - before entering the temple area the Jews were required to be ceremonially or ritually clean. This cleansing had to do with jews having contact with Gentiles.
- ** the days of purification** - This is a separate purification process related to the vows the men made, separate from the purification processed they were required to fulfill to enter the temple area.
- **until the offering was offered ** - "until they presented the animals for a offering"