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New Revised Standard
Acts 11:8
But I replied, ‘By no means, Lord; for nothing profane or unclean has ever entered my mouth.'
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Christian Standard Bible®
“‘No, Lord!’ I said. ‘For nothing impure or ritually unclean has ever entered my mouth.’
“‘No, Lord!’ I said. ‘For nothing impure or ritually unclean has ever entered my mouth.’
King James Version (1611)
But I said, Not so, Lord: for nothing common or vncleane hath at any time entred into my mouth.
But I said, Not so, Lord: for nothing common or vncleane hath at any time entred into my mouth.
King James Version
But I said, Not so, Lord: for nothing common or unclean hath at any time entered into my mouth.
But I said, Not so, Lord: for nothing common or unclean hath at any time entered into my mouth.
English Standard Version
But I said, ‘By no means, Lord; for nothing common or unclean has ever entered my mouth.'
But I said, ‘By no means, Lord; for nothing common or unclean has ever entered my mouth.'
New American Standard Bible
"But I said, 'By no means, Lord, for nothing unholy or unclean has ever entered my mouth.'
"But I said, 'By no means, Lord, for nothing unholy or unclean has ever entered my mouth.'
New Century Version
But I said, ‘No, Lord! I have never eaten anything that is unholy or unclean.'
But I said, ‘No, Lord! I have never eaten anything that is unholy or unclean.'
Amplified Bible
"But I said, 'Not at all, Lord; for nothing common (unholy) or [ceremonially] unclean has ever entered my mouth.'
"But I said, 'Not at all, Lord; for nothing common (unholy) or [ceremonially] unclean has ever entered my mouth.'
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"But I said, 'By no means, Lord, for nothing unholy or unclean has ever entered my mouth.'
"But I said, 'By no means, Lord, for nothing unholy or unclean has ever entered my mouth.'
Legacy Standard Bible
But I said, ‘By no means, Lord, for nothing defiled or unclean has ever entered my mouth.'
But I said, ‘By no means, Lord, for nothing defiled or unclean has ever entered my mouth.'
Berean Standard Bible
'No, Lord,' I said, 'for nothing impure or unclean has ever entered my mouth.'
'No, Lord,' I said, 'for nothing impure or unclean has ever entered my mouth.'
Contemporary English Version
But I said, "Lord, I can't do that! I've never taken a bite of anything that is unclean and not fit to eat."
But I said, "Lord, I can't do that! I've never taken a bite of anything that is unclean and not fit to eat."
Complete Jewish Bible
I said, ‘No, sir! Absolutely not! Nothing unclean or treif has ever entered my mouth!'
I said, ‘No, sir! Absolutely not! Nothing unclean or treif has ever entered my mouth!'
Darby Translation
And I said, In no wise, Lord, for common or unclean has never entered into my mouth.
And I said, In no wise, Lord, for common or unclean has never entered into my mouth.
Easy-to-Read Version
"But I said, ‘I can't do that, Lord! I have never eaten anything that is not pure or fit to be used for food.'
"But I said, ‘I can't do that, Lord! I have never eaten anything that is not pure or fit to be used for food.'
Geneva Bible (1587)
And I said, God forbid, Lord: for nothing polluted or vncleane hath at any time entred into my mouth.
And I said, God forbid, Lord: for nothing polluted or vncleane hath at any time entred into my mouth.
George Lamsa Translation
And I said, Far be it, my Lord: for never has anything defiled and unclean entered my mouth.
And I said, Far be it, my Lord: for never has anything defiled and unclean entered my mouth.
Good News Translation
But I said, ‘Certainly not, Lord! No ritually unclean or defiled food has ever entered my mouth.'
But I said, ‘Certainly not, Lord! No ritually unclean or defiled food has ever entered my mouth.'
Lexham English Bible
But I said, ‘Certainly not, Lord! For nothing common or unclean has ever entered into my mouth!'
But I said, ‘Certainly not, Lord! For nothing common or unclean has ever entered into my mouth!'
Literal Translation
But I said, Not at all, Lord, because never has anything common or unclean entered into my mouth.
But I said, Not at all, Lord, because never has anything common or unclean entered into my mouth.
American Standard Version
But I said, Not so, Lord: for nothing common or unclean hath ever entered into my mouth.
But I said, Not so, Lord: for nothing common or unclean hath ever entered into my mouth.
Bible in Basic English
But I said, No, Lord; for nothing common or unclean has ever come into my mouth.
But I said, No, Lord; for nothing common or unclean has ever come into my mouth.
Hebrew Names Version
But I said, 'Not so, Lord, for nothing unholy or unclean has ever entered into my mouth.'
But I said, 'Not so, Lord, for nothing unholy or unclean has ever entered into my mouth.'
International Standard Version
But I replied, 'Absolutely not, Lord, for nothing common or unclean has ever entered my mouth!'
But I replied, 'Absolutely not, Lord, for nothing common or unclean has ever entered my mouth!'
Etheridge Translation
And I said, Not so, my Lord; for nothing hath entered my mouth that is unclean or profane. [fn]
And I said, Not so, my Lord; for nothing hath entered my mouth that is unclean or profane. [fn]
Murdock Translation
And I said: Far be it, my Lord. For never hath any thing polluted or unclean entered my mouth.
And I said: Far be it, my Lord. For never hath any thing polluted or unclean entered my mouth.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
But I sayde, Not so Lorde: For nothyng common or vncleane hath at any tyme entred into my mouth.
But I sayde, Not so Lorde: For nothyng common or vncleane hath at any tyme entred into my mouth.
English Revised Version
But I said, Not so, Lord: for nothing common or unclean hath ever entered into my mouth.
But I said, Not so, Lord: for nothing common or unclean hath ever entered into my mouth.
World English Bible
But I said, 'Not so, Lord, for nothing unholy or unclean has ever entered into my mouth.'
But I said, 'Not so, Lord, for nothing unholy or unclean has ever entered into my mouth.'
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
But I said, In no wise, Lord: for nothing common or unclean hath ever entered into my mouth.
But I said, In no wise, Lord: for nothing common or unclean hath ever entered into my mouth.
Weymouth's New Testament
"`On no account, Lord,' I replied, `for nothing unholy or impure has ever gone into my mouth.'
"`On no account, Lord,' I replied, `for nothing unholy or impure has ever gone into my mouth.'
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
But Y seide, Nay, Lord; for comyn thing ether vnclene entride neuer in to my mouth.
But Y seide, Nay, Lord; for comyn thing ether vnclene entride neuer in to my mouth.
Update Bible Version
But I said, Not so, Lord: for nothing common or unclean has ever entered into my mouth.
But I said, Not so, Lord: for nothing common or unclean has ever entered into my mouth.
Webster's Bible Translation
But I said, Not so, Lord: for nothing common or unclean hath at any time entered into my mouth.
But I said, Not so, Lord: for nothing common or unclean hath at any time entered into my mouth.
New English Translation
But I said, ‘Certainly not, Lord, for nothing defiled or ritually unclean has ever entered my mouth!'
But I said, ‘Certainly not, Lord, for nothing defiled or ritually unclean has ever entered my mouth!'
New King James Version
But I said, "Not so, Lord! For nothing common or unclean has at any time entered my mouth.'
But I said, "Not so, Lord! For nothing common or unclean has at any time entered my mouth.'
New Living Translation
"‘No, Lord,' I replied. ‘I have never eaten anything that our Jewish laws have declared impure or unclean.'
"‘No, Lord,' I replied. ‘I have never eaten anything that our Jewish laws have declared impure or unclean.'
New Life Bible
But I said, ‘No, Lord! Nothing that is unclean has ever gone into my mouth.'
But I said, ‘No, Lord! Nothing that is unclean has ever gone into my mouth.'
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
But I said - By no means, Lord, because, a common or unclean thing, hath at no time entered into my mouth.
But I said - By no means, Lord, because, a common or unclean thing, hath at no time entered into my mouth.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And I said: Not so, Lord: for nothing common or unclean hath ever entered into my mouth.
And I said: Not so, Lord: for nothing common or unclean hath ever entered into my mouth.
Revised Standard Version
But I said, 'No, Lord; for nothing common or unclean has ever entered my mouth.'
But I said, 'No, Lord; for nothing common or unclean has ever entered my mouth.'
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
And I sayd: God forbyd lorde for nothinge comen or vnclene hath at eny tyme entred into my mouth.
And I sayd: God forbyd lorde for nothinge comen or vnclene hath at eny tyme entred into my mouth.
Young's Literal Translation
and I said, Not so, Lord; because anything common or unclean hath at no time entered into my mouth;
and I said, Not so, Lord; because anything common or unclean hath at no time entered into my mouth;
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
But I sayde: Oh no, LORDE, for there neuer entred eny commen or vncleane thinge in to my mouth.
But I sayde: Oh no, LORDE, for there neuer entred eny commen or vncleane thinge in to my mouth.
Mace New Testament (1729)
but I said, Lord, by no means: for I never did eat any thing impure, and defiled.
but I said, Lord, by no means: for I never did eat any thing impure, and defiled.
Simplified Cowboy Version
"'I can't do it,' I said to the Lord. 'I ain't never eaten unclean stuff and I'm not gonna start now.'
"'I can't do it,' I said to the Lord. 'I ain't never eaten unclean stuff and I'm not gonna start now.'
Contextual Overview
1 Now the apostles and the believers who were in Judea heard that the Gentiles had also accepted the word of God. 2 So when Peter went up to Jerusalem, the circumcised believers criticized him, 3 saying, "Why did you go to uncircumcised men and eat with them?" 4 Then Peter began to explain it to them, step by step, saying, 5 "I was in the city of Joppa praying, and in a trance I saw a vision. There was something like a large sheet coming down from heaven, being lowered by its four corners; and it came close to me. 6 As I looked at it closely I saw four-footed animals, beasts of prey, reptiles, and birds of the air. 7 I also heard a voice saying to me, ‘Get up, Peter; kill and eat.' 8 But I replied, ‘By no means, Lord; for nothing profane or unclean has ever entered my mouth.' 9 But a second time the voice answered from heaven, ‘What God has made clean, you must not call profane.' 10 This happened three times; then everything was pulled up again to heaven.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
common: Mark 7:2, Romans 14:14
unclean: Leviticus 10:10, Leviticus 11:47, Ezra 9:11, Ezra 9:12, Hosea 9:3, Romans 14:14, 1 Corinthians 7:14
Reciprocal: Genesis 48:18 - Not so Joshua 22:19 - unclean Matthew 15:11 - that which goeth Mark 7:15 - nothing
Cross-References
Genesis 10:25
To Eber were born two sons: the name of the one was Peleg, for in his days the earth was divided, and his brother's name was Joktan.
To Eber were born two sons: the name of the one was Peleg, for in his days the earth was divided, and his brother's name was Joktan.
Genesis 10:32
These are the families of Noah's sons, according to their genealogies, in their nations; and from these the nations spread abroad on the earth after the flood.
These are the families of Noah's sons, according to their genealogies, in their nations; and from these the nations spread abroad on the earth after the flood.
Genesis 11:4
Then they said, "Come, let us build ourselves a city, and a tower with its top in the heavens, and let us make a name for ourselves; otherwise we shall be scattered abroad upon the face of the whole earth."
Then they said, "Come, let us build ourselves a city, and a tower with its top in the heavens, and let us make a name for ourselves; otherwise we shall be scattered abroad upon the face of the whole earth."
Genesis 11:9
Therefore it was called Babel, because there the Lord confused the language of all the earth; and from there the Lord scattered them abroad over the face of all the earth.
Therefore it was called Babel, because there the Lord confused the language of all the earth; and from there the Lord scattered them abroad over the face of all the earth.
Genesis 49:7
Cursed be their anger, for it is fierce, and their wrath, for it is cruel! I will divide them in Jacob, and scatter them in Israel.
Cursed be their anger, for it is fierce, and their wrath, for it is cruel! I will divide them in Jacob, and scatter them in Israel.
Deuteronomy 32:8
When the Most High apportioned the nations, when he divided humankind, he fixed the boundaries of the peoples according to the number of the gods;
When the Most High apportioned the nations, when he divided humankind, he fixed the boundaries of the peoples according to the number of the gods;
Luke 1:51
He has shown strength with his arm; he has scattered the proud in the thoughts of their hearts.
He has shown strength with his arm; he has scattered the proud in the thoughts of their hearts.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
But I said, not so, Lord,.... For he took the voice he heard to be the voice of the Lord, and yet he was not obedient to the heavenly vision, and even though he was an hungry; which shows what a strict observer he was of the ceremonies of the law, and how much he was prejudiced in favour of them:
for nothing common or unclean hath at any time entered into my mouth; he had not suffered anything to come within his lips; he had not even tasted, and much less ate anything that was forbidden by the ceremonial law, so strictly had he observed it.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
See Acts 10:9-33.
