Acts 10:29

Peter Visits Cornelius

28He said to them, “You know how unlawful it is for a Jew to associate with a foreigner or visit him. But God has shown me that I should not call any man impure or unclean.29So when I was invited, I came without objection. I ask, then, why have you sent for me?”

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Berean Standard Bible
So when I was invited, I came without objection. I ask, then, why have you sent for me?”
American Standard Version (1901)
wherefore also I came without gainsaying, when I was sent for. I ask therefore with what intent ye sent for me.
Bible in Basic English
And so I came without question, when I was sent for. What then is your purpose in sending for me?
Douay-Rheims 1899
For which cause, making no doubt, I came when I was sent for. I ask, therefore, for what cause you have sent for me?
Free Bible Version
That's why I came without any argument when I was sent for. So now I want to know the reason why you sent for me.”
Geneva Bible 1599
Therefore came I vnto you without saying nay, when I was sent for. I aske therefore, for what intent haue ye sent for me?
King James (Authorized) Version
Therefore came I unto you without gainsaying, as soon as I was sent for: I ask therefore for what intent ye have sent for me?
Plain English Version
Then these men came and asked me to come here, so I didn’t argue with them, and I came here with them. Now, please tell me, why did you ask me to come here?”
Translation for Translators
So when you sent some men to ask me to come here, I came right away. I did not say that I could not go with non-Jewish people. So, please tell me, why have you asked me to come here?”
Unlocked Literal Bible
That is why I came without arguing, when I was sent for. So I ask you why you sent for me.”
Noah Webster Bible
Therefore I came to you without gainsaying, as soon as I was sent for: I ask therefore for what intent ye have sent for me?
World English Bible
Therefore I also came without complaint when I was sent for. I ask therefore, why did you send for me?”
Young's Literal Translation
therefore also without gainsaying I came, having been sent for; I ask, therefore, for what matter ye did send for me?'