Acts 11:9

But the voice answered me again from heaven, What God hath cleansed, that call not thou common.

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Other Translations for Acts 11:9

BSB

But the voice spoke from heaven a second time, 'Do not call anything impure that God has made clean.'

AKJV

But the voice answered me again from heaven, What God has cleansed, that call not you common.

CPDV

Then the voice responded a second time from heaven, 'What God has cleansed, you shall not call common.'

ERV

But a voice answered the second time out of heaven, What God hath cleansed, make not thou common.

NHEB

But a voice answered the second time out of heaven, 'What God has cleansed, do not call unclean.'

SMT

And a voice answered me of a second time from heaven, What God cleansed, profane not.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Acts 11:9

ButG1161ConjunctionthevoiceG5456Noun Feminine answeredG611Verb meG3427 againG1537Preposition fromG1537Preposition heavenG3772Noun Masculine WhatG3739 GodG2316Noun MasculinehathcleansedG2511VerbthatcallG2840Verb notG3361 thouG4771 commonG2840Verb

Commentary for Acts 11:9

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

Overview of Acts 11:9

Summary

Divine voice declares God has cleansed all things

Place

Joppa

Event

Voice corrects Peter's understanding

Estimated Time Period

c. 30 AD