Acts 10:14
“But Peter said, Not so, Lord; for I haue neuer eaten any thing that is common or vncleane.”
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Acts 10:14 Context
12Wherein were all maner of foure footed beasts of the earth, and wilde beasts, and creeping things, and foules of the ayre. 13And there came a voyce to him, Rise, Peter: kill, and eate. 14But Peter said, Not so, Lord; for I haue neuer eaten any thing that is common or vncleane. 15And the voice spake vnto him againe the second time, What God hath cleansed, that call not thou common. 16This was done thrise: & the vessel was receiued vp againe into heauen.
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Other Translations for Acts 10:14
But Peter said, Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten any thing that is common or unclean.
- King James Version
But Peter said, "By no means, Lord, for I have never eaten anything unholy and unclean."
- New American Standard Version (1995)
But Peter said, Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten anything that is common and unclean.
- American Standard Version (1901)
But Peter said, No, Lord; for I have never taken food which is common or unclean.
- Basic English Bible
And Peter said, In no wise, Lord; for I have never eaten anything common or unclean.
- Darby Bible
But Peter said, Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten any thing that is common or unclean.
- Webster's Bible
On no account, Lord, he replied; "for I have never yet eaten anything unholy and impure."
- Weymouth Bible
But Peter said, "Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten anything that is common or unclean."
- World English Bible
And Petre seide, Lord, forbede, for Y neuer ete ony comun thing and vnclene.
- Wycliffe Bible
And Peter said, `Not so, Lord; because at no time did I eat anything common or unclean;'
- Youngs Literal Bible
Wesley's Notes for Acts 10:14
10:14 But Peter said, In nowise, Lord - When God commands a strange or seemingly improper thing, the first objection frequently finds pardon. But it ought not to be repeated. This doubt and delay of St. Peter had several good effects. Hereby the will of God in this important point was made more evident and incontestable. And Peter also, having been so slow of belief himself, could the more easily bear the doubting of his brethren, #Acts 11:2|, &c.