Acts 15:19 - Exposition

Judgment for sentence, A.V. ( ἐγὼ κρίνω ) ; turn for are turned, A.V.

this is explained by εἰδωλοθύτων , things offered to idols, though some apply the "pollutions" to all the things here mentioned, not the idols only. Later St. Paul somewhat enlarged the liberty of Gentile converts in respect to meats offered to idols (see 1 Corinthians 8:4-13 ; 1 Corinthians 10:25-28 ). What is strangled , etc. The things forbidden are all practices not looked upon as sins by Gentiles, but now enjoined upon them as portions of the Law of Moses which were to be binding upon them, at least for a time, with a view to their living in communion and fellowship with their Jewish brethren. The necessity for some of the prohibitions would cease when the condition of the Church as regards Jews and Gentiles was altered; others were of eternal obligation.