You must abstain from food sacrificed to idols, from blood, from the meat of strangled animals, and from sexual immorality. You will do well to avoid these things. Farewell.
We have here the result of the consultation that was held at Jerusalem about the imposing of the ceremonial law upon the Gentiles. Much more, it is likely, was said about it than is here recorded; but at length it was brought to a head, and the advice which James gave was universally approved and agreed to nemine contradicente - unanimously; and letters were accordingly...
Commenting on Acts 15:22-35
That ye abstain from meats offered to idols,.... Which explains what is meant by pollutions of idols, Act 15:20 and from blood, and from things strangled, and from fornication. See Gill on Act 15:20. In Beza's most ancient copy, and in three other manuscripts, and in the Complutensian edition, it follows, "and whatsoever ye would not have done to yourselves, that do ye not to...
Verse 29. From meats offered to idols. This explains what is meant by "pollutions of idols," . Ye shall do well. You will do what ought to be done in regard to the subjects of dispute. (i) "abstain from meats" (k) "keep yourselves"