απεχεσθαι 567 5733 V-PMN ειδωλοθυτων 1494 A-GPN και 2532 CONJ αιματος 129 N-GSN και 2532 CONJ πνικτου 4156 A-GSN και 2532 CONJ πορνειας 4202 N-GSF εξ 1537 PREP ων 3739 R-GPN διατηρουντες 1301 5723 V-PAP-NPM εαυτους 1438 F-3APM ευ 2095 ADV πραξετε 4238 5692 V-FAI-2P ερρωσθε 4517 5770 V-RPM-2P
Vincent's NT Word Studies
29. Blood. Because in the blood was the animal's life, and it was the blood that was consecrated to make atonement. See Gen. ix. 6; Leviticus xvii. 10-14; Deut. xii. 23, 24. The Gentiles had no scruples about eating blood; on the contrary, it was a special delicacy. Thus Homer:"At the fire Already lie the paunches of two goats, Preparing for our evening meal, and both Are filled with fat and blood. Whoever shows himself the better man in this affray, And conquers, he shall take the one of these He chooses."
Odyssey, xviii., 44 sq.
The heathen were accustomed to drink blood mingled with wine at their sacrifices.
Farewell (errwsqe). Lit., be strong, like the Latin valete. Compare the close of Claudius Lysias' letter to Festus (ch. xxiii. 30).
Robertson's NT Word Studies
15:29 {Than these necessary things} (plen toutwn twn epanagkes). this old adverb (from epi and anagke) means on compulsion, of necessity. Here only in the N.T. For discussion of these items see on verses #20,21. In comparison with the freedom won this "burden" is light and not to be regarded as a compromise in spite of the arguments of Lightfoot and Ramsay. It was such a concession as any converted Gentile would be glad to make even if "things strangled" be included. this "necessity" was not a matter of salvation but only for fellowship between Jews and Gentiles. The Judaizers made the law of Moses essential to salvation (#15:16). {It shall be well with you} (eu praxete). Ye shall fare well. A classical idiom used here effectively. The peace and concord in the fellowship of Jews and Gentiles will justify any slight concession on the part of the Gentiles. this letter is not laid down as a law, but it is the judgment of the Jerusalem Christians for the guidance of the Gentiles (#16:4) and it had a fine effect at once (#15:30-35). Trouble did come later from the Judaizers who were really hostile to the agreement in Jerusalem, but that opposition in no way discredits the worth of the work of this Conference. No sane agreement will silence perpetual and professional disturbers like these Judaizers who will seek to unsettle Paul's work in Antioch, in Corinth, in Galatia, in Jerusalem, in Rome. {Fare ye well} (errwsqe). _Valete_. Perfect passive imperative of rhwnnumi, to make strong. Common at the close of letters. Be made strong, keep well, fare well. Here alone in the N.T. though some MSS. have it in #23:30.
