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21 lines
774 B
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(James continues to speak.)
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## we should not trouble those of the Gentiles ##
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"we should not require the gentiles to become circumcised and obey the laws of Moses" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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## that we should not trouble ##
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James is including the apostles, the elders and the circumcised group in "we". (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-inclusive]])
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## idols…fornication…strangled…blood ##
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fornication, strangling animals, and drinking blood were often part of ceremonies to worship idols and false gods.
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## For Moses from generation ##
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"for Moses" is an expression for referring to the Laws God gave Moses. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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## preaching and reading him ##
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"preaching and reading the laws of Moses" |