Acts 10:14 - Forerunner Commentary

Acts 10:14

12 In it were all kinds of four-footed animals of the earth, wild beasts, creeping things, and birds of the air.

13 And a voice came to him, “Rise, Peter; kill and eat.”

14 But Peter said, “Not so, Lord! ^aFor I have never eaten anything common or unclean.”

15 And a voice spoke to him again the second time, ^a“What God has cleansed you must not call common.”

16 This was done three times. And the object was taken up into heaven again.

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17 Now while Peter¹ wondered within himself what this vision which he had seen meant, behold, the men who had been sent from Cornelius had made inquiry for Simon’s house, and stood before the gate.

Verse Comparison: Acts 10:14

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American Standard Version
But Peter said, Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten anything that is common and unclean.

Amplified® Bible
But Peter said, No, by no means, Lord; for I have never eaten anything that is common {and} unhallowed or [ceremonially] unclean.

Contemporary English Version
But Peter said, "Lord, I can't do that! I've never eaten anything that is unclean and not fit to eat."

Darby English Version
And Peter said, In no wise, Lord; for I have never eaten anything common or unclean.

Good News Bible
But Peter said, "Certainly not, Lord! I have never eaten anything ritually unclean or defiled."

International Standard Version
But Peter said, "Absolutely not, Lord, for I have never eaten anything that is common or unclean!"

King James Version
But Peter said, Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten any thing that is common or unclean.

New American Standard Bible
But Peter said, "By no means, Lord, for I have never eaten anything unholy and unclean."

New International Version
"Surely not, Lord!" Peter replied. "I have never eaten anything impure or unclean."

New King James Version
But Peter said, "Not so, Lord! For I have never eaten anything common or unclean."

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
But Peter said, "By no means, Lord, for I have never eaten anything unholy and unclean."

Young's Literal Translation
And Peter said, `Not so, Lord; because at no time did I eat anything common or unclean;'

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