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Acts 21:25

Acts 21:25
As touching the Gentiles which believe, we have written and concluded that they observe no such thing, save only that they keep themselves from things offered to idols, and from blood, and from strangled, and from fornication.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

As touching the Gentiles which believe,.... This is said, to show that the Jews were not offended with Paul, for not insisting upon the circumcision of the believing Gentiles, and their conformity to…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

As touching the Gentiles - In regard to the Gentile converts. It might be expedient for Paul to do what could not be enjoined on the Gentiles. They could not command the Gentile converts to observe…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

As touching the Gentiles - See the notes on Acts 15:1-21 (note), and the additional observations at the end of that chapter.

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Acts 21:15-26

In these verses we have,

I. Paul's journey to Jerusalem from Caesarea, and the company that went along with him. 1. They took up their carriages, their bag and baggage, and as it should seem, like…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

As touching the Gentiles which believe The clause should commence with But, which is expressed in the Greek. The elders, while urging on Paul the course they have described in consideration of Jewish…

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