KJV King James Version
Saying, Thou wentest in to men uncircumcised, and didst eat with them.
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Acts 11:3
Saying, Thou wentest in to men uncircumcised, and didst eat with them.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
and said, “You visited uncircumcised men and ate with them.”
WEB World English Bible
saying, “You went in to uncircumcised men, and ate with them!”
ASV American Standard Version
saying, Thou wentest in to men uncircumcised, and didst eat with them.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
saying—‘Unto men uncircumcised thou didst go in, and didst eat with them!’
Surrounding context — Acts 11
1 And the apostles and brethren that were in Judaea heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God.
2 And when Peter was come up to Jerusalem, they that were of the circumcision contended with him,
3 Saying, Thou wentest in to men uncircumcised, and didst eat with them.
4 But Peter rehearsed [the matter] from the beginning, and expounded [it] by order unto them, saying,
5 I was in the city of Joppa praying: and in a trance I saw a vision, A certain vessel descend, as it had been a great sheet, let down from heaven by four corners; and it came even to me:
6 Upon the which when I had fastened mine eyes, I considered, and saw fourfooted beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of the air.
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Acts 10:28And 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.Galatians 2:12For 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.Luke 15:2And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.Acts 10:23Then called he them in, and lodged [them]. And on the morrow Peter went away with them, and certain brethren from Joppa accompanied him.1 Corinthians 5:11But now I have written unto you not to keep company, if any man that is called a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; with such an one no not to eat.2 John 1:10If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into [your] house, neither bid him God speed:Acts 10:48And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then prayed they him to tarry certain days.
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