(James continues to speak.)

## we should not trouble those of the Gentiles ##

"we should not require the gentiles to become circumcised and obey the laws of Moses" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

## that we should not trouble ##

James is including the apostles, the elders and the circumcised group in "we". (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-inclusive]])

## idols…fornication…strangled…blood ##

fornication, strangling animals, and drinking blood were often part of ceremonies to worship idols and false gods.

## For Moses from generation ##

"for Moses" is an expression for referring to the Laws God gave Moses. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

## preaching and reading him ##

"preaching and reading the laws of Moses"