KJV King James Version
And he said unto them, Ye know how that it is an unlawful thing for a man that is a Jew to keep company, or come unto one of another nation; but God hath shewed me that I should not call any man common or unclean.
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Acts 10:28
And he said unto them, Ye know how that it is an unlawful thing for a man that is a Jew to keep company, or come unto one of another nation; but God hath shewed me that I should not call any man common or unclean.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
He said to them, “You know how unlawful it is for a Jew to associate with a foreigner or visit him. But God has shown me that I should not call any man impure or unclean.
WEB World English Bible
He said to them, “You yourselves know how it is an unlawful thing for a man who is a Jew to join himself or come to one of another nation, but God has shown me that I shouldn’t call any man unholy or unclean.
ASV American Standard Version
and he said unto them, Ye yourselves know how it is an unlawful thing for a man that is a Jew to join himself or come unto one of another nation; and yet unto me hath God showed that I should not call any man common or unclean:
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
And he said unto them, ‘Ye know how it is unlawful for a man, a Jew, to keep company with, or to come unto, one of another race, but to me God did shew to call no man common or unclean;
Surrounding context — Acts 10
25 And as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and worshipped [him].
26 But Peter took him up, saying, Stand up; I myself also am a man.
27 And as he talked with him, he went in, and found many that were come together.
28 And he said unto them, Ye know how that it is an unlawful thing for a man that is a Jew to keep company, or come unto one of another nation; but God hath shewed me that I should not call any man common or unclean.
29 Therefore came I [unto you] without gainsaying, as soon as I was sent for: I ask therefore for what intent ye have sent for me?
30 And Cornelius said, Four days ago I was fasting until this hour; and at the ninth hour I prayed in my house, and, behold, a man stood before me in bright clothing,
31 And said, Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thine alms are had in remembrance in the sight of God.
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
ἔφηG5346 · phēmito assertτεG5037 · teand/bothπρὸςG4314 · prosto/withαὐτούς·G846 · autosit/s/heὑμεῖςG4771 · suyouἐπίστασθεG1987 · epistamaito know/understandὡςG5613 · hōsas/whenἀθέμιτόνG111 · athemitosunlawfulἐστινG1510 · eimito beἀνδρὶG435 · anērmanἸουδαίῳG2453 · IoudaiosJewκολλᾶσθαιG2853 · kollaōto joinἢG2228 · ēorπροσέρχεσθαιG4334 · proserchomaito come near/agreeἀλλοφύλῳ·G246 · allophulosforeignκἀμοὶG1473 · egōI/weὁG3588 · hothe/this/whoθεὸςG2316 · theosGodἔδειξενG1166 · deiknuōto showμηδέναG3367 · mēdeisnothingκοινὸνG2839 · koinoscommon: unsanctifiedἢG2228 · ēorἀκάθαρτονG169 · akathartosuncleanλέγεινG3004 · legōto sayἄνθρωπον,G444 · anthrōposa human
Cross-references
John 4:9Then saith the woman of Samaria unto him, How is it that thou, being a Jew, askest drink of me, which am a woman of Samaria? for the Jews have no dealings with the Samaritans.Ephesians 3:6-7That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel:Galatians 2:12-14For before that certain came from James, he did eat with the Gentiles: but when they were come, he withdrew and separated himself, fearing them which were of the circumcision.Isaiah 65:5Which say, Stand by thyself, come not near to me; for I am holier than thou. These [are] a smoke in my nose, a fire that burneth all the day.Acts 11:9But the voice answered me again from heaven, What God hath cleansed, [that] call not thou common.John 18:28Then led they Jesus from Caiaphas unto the hall of judgment: and it was early; and they themselves went not into the judgment hall, lest they should be defiled; but that they might eat the passover.John 4:27And upon this came his disciples, and marvelled that he talked with the woman: yet no man said, What seekest thou? or, Why talkest thou with her?Acts 11:2-3And when Peter was come up to Jerusalem, they that were of the circumcision contended with him,Luke 18:11The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men [are], extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.Acts 22:21-22And he said unto me, Depart: for I will send thee far hence unto the Gentiles.Acts 15:8-9And God, which knoweth the hearts, bare them witness, giving them the Holy Ghost, even as [he did] unto us;Acts 10:34-35Then Peter opened [his] mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons:Acts 10:14-15But Peter said, Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten any thing that is common or unclean.
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