774 B
774 B
(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"