Acts 11:8

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

‘No, Lord,’ I said, ‘for nothing impure or unclean has ever entered my mouth.’

American Standard Version (1901)

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.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And I said: Not so, Lord; for nothing common or unclean hath ever entered into my mouth.

Free Bible Version

But I replied, ‘Absolutely not, Lord! Nothing impure or unclean has ever entered my mouth!’

Geneva Bible 1599

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

King James (Authorized) Version

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

Plain English Version

But I said, ‘No, boss. I will not. Our law says we can’t eat that sort of animal. They are no good, so I never eat any of them.’

Translation for Translators

But I replied, ‘Lord, you(sg) surely do not really want me to do that, because I have never eaten [MTY] meat from any animal that our laws say that we (exc) must not eat [SYN]!’

Unlocked Literal Bible

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

Noah Webster Bible

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

World English Bible

But I said, ‘Not so, Lord, for nothing unholy or unclean has ever entered 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;

Context

Peter’s Report at Jerusalem

⁷Then I heard a voice saying to me, ‘Get up, Peter, kill and eat.’ ⁸‘No, Lord,’ I said, ‘for nothing impure or unclean has ever entered my mouth.’

Summary

In Acts 11:8, Peter recounts his vision from God where he was instructed to eat unclean animals, symbolizing the inclusion of Gentiles in God's kingdom. This vision challenged Peter's cultural and religious beliefs, showing that God's salvation is for all people, not just the Jews. The verse highlights the importance of being open to God's leading, even if it goes against our traditions or preconceived notions. It serves as a reminder that God's ways are higher than our ways, and His plan of redemption is all-encompassing and inclusive.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

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.

Acts 11:8

Peter’s Report at Jerusalem

⁷Then I heard a voice saying to me, ‘Get up, Peter, kill and eat.’ ⁸‘No, Lord,’ I said, ‘for nothing impure or unclean has ever entered my mouth.’

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Berean Standard Bible

‘No, Lord,’ I said, ‘for nothing impure or unclean has ever entered my mouth.’

American Standard Version (1901)

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.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And I said: Not so, Lord; for nothing common or unclean hath ever entered into my mouth.

Free Bible Version

But I replied, ‘Absolutely not, Lord! Nothing impure or unclean has ever entered my mouth!’

Geneva Bible 1599

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

King James (Authorized) Version

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

Plain English Version

But I said, ‘No, boss. I will not. Our law says we can’t eat that sort of animal. They are no good, so I never eat any of them.’

Translation for Translators

But I replied, ‘Lord, you(sg) surely do not really want me to do that, because I have never eaten [MTY] meat from any animal that our laws say that we (exc) must not eat [SYN]!’

Unlocked Literal Bible

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

Noah Webster Bible

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

World English Bible

But I said, ‘Not so, Lord, for nothing unholy or unclean has ever entered 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;