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Pentecost, El Greco

Acts 21:25

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Acts 21:25 (WEB)

But concerning the Gentiles who believe, we have written our decision that they should observe no such thing, except that they should keep themselves from food offered to idols, from blood, from strangled things, and from sexual immorality.”

Fathers and councils · 2

  • “…to suit the circumstances of the times: circumcising Timotheus on account of “supposititious false brethren;” and leading certain “shaven men” into the temple on account of the observant watchfulness of the Jews—he who chastises the Galatians when they desire to live in (observance of) the law.” — editor's note: Comp. Acts xxi. 20–26.

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  • “He therefore made some concession, as was necessary, for a time; and this was the reason why he had Timothy circumcised, and the Nazarites introduced into the temple, which incidents are described in the Acts.” — editor's note: Acts xxi. 23–26.

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