Acts 11:8

But I said, Not so, Lord: for nothing common or unclean hath at any time entered into my mouth.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Acts 11:8

BSB

No, Lord,' I said, 'for nothing impure or unclean has ever entered my mouth.'

AKJV

But I said, Not so, Lord: for nothing common or unclean has at any time entered into my mouth.

CPDV

But I said: 'Never, lord! For what is common or unclean has never entered into my mouth.'

ERV

But I said, Not so, Lord: for nothing common or unclean hath ever entered into my mouth.

NHEB

But I said, 'Not so, Lord, for nothing unholy or unclean has ever entered into my mouth.'

SMT

And I said, By no means, Lord: for anything common or unclean never came into my month.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Acts 11:8

ButG1161ConjunctionIsaidG2036NotsoG3365Adverb LordG2962Noun Masculine forG3754Conjunction nothingG3956Adjective commonG2839Adjective orG2228 uncleanG169Adjective hathG1525VerbatanytimeG3763Adverb enteredG1525Verb intoG1519Preposition myG3450 mouthG4750Noun Neuter

Commentary for Acts 11:8

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Acts 11:8

Summary

Peter refuses, citing his ritual purity standards

Place

Joppa

Event

Peter refuses unclean food

Estimated Time Period

c. 30 AD