Acts 11:8 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Acts 11:8 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Acts 11:8 in 6 Bible Translations

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Acts 11:8 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“But I said, ‘Not so, Lord, for nothing unholy or unclean has ever entered into my mouth.’”

Acts 11:8 — World English Bible

Acts 11:8 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Acts 11:8 — American Standard Version

Acts 11:8 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and I said, Not so, Lord; because anything common or unclean hath at no time entered into my mouth;”

Acts 11:8 — Young's Literal Translation

Acts 11:8 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And I said, In no wise, Lord, for common or unclean has never entered into my mouth. ”

Acts 11:8 — Darby Translation

Acts 11:8 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And I said, God forbid, Lord: for nothing polluted or vncleane hath at any time entred into my mouth.”

Acts 11:8 — Geneva Bible

Acts 11:8 in Context — Acts 11

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.

7 And I heard a voice saying unto me, Arise, Peter; slay and eat.

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

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

10 And this was done three times: and all were drawn up again into heaven.

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What Does Acts 11:8 Mean?

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