(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: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]]) ## that we should not trouble ## James is including the apostles, the elders and the circumcised group in "we". (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/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: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) ## preaching and reading him ## "preaching and reading the laws of Moses"