Verse 8

Acts 11:8

Free Bible Version

8 This happened three times, and then it was all taken back into heaven.

Original Language Text

greek

εἶπον δέ· Μηδαμῶς, κύριε, ⸀ὅτι κοινὸν ἢ ἀκάθαρτον οὐδέποτε εἰσῆλθεν εἰς τὸ στόμα μου.

English Translation

And I said: By no means, Lord, for nothing common or unclean has ever entered my mouth.

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Chapter 11 Context

1 When Peter arrived back in Jerusalem, those who believed circumcision was still essential argued wit... Focus ↗

2 “You went into the homes of uncircumcised men, and ate with them,” they said. Focus ↗

3 “While I was in the town of Joppa I was praying, and in a trance I saw a vision. Something that look... Focus ↗

4 When I looked inside I saw animals, wild beasts, reptiles, and birds. Focus ↗

5 Then I heard a voice that told me, ‘Get up, Peter, kill and eat.’ Focus ↗

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

7 The voice from heaven spoke again, and said, ‘Don't you call unclean what God (Elohim) has made clea... Focus ↗

8 This happened three times, and then it was all taken back into heaven.

9 At that very moment three men were standing in front of the house where we were staying. They had be... Focus ↗

10 The Spirit told me to go with them, and not to worry about who they were. These six brothers here al... Focus ↗

11 He explained to us how an angel had appeared to him in his house, who told him, ‘Send someone to Jop... Focus ↗

12 who will tell you what you need to hear so you can be saved—you and your whole household.’ Focus ↗

13 When I started speaking, the Holy Spirit fell on them, just as happened to us in the beginning. Focus ↗

14 Then I remembered what the Lord said, ‘John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the H... Focus ↗

15 Since God (Elohim) gave them the same gift as he gave us when we trusted in the Lord Yashua (Jesus)... Focus ↗

16 After they had heard this explanation, they didn't argue with him anymore, and praised God (Elohim),... Focus ↗

17 Now those who had been scattered by the persecution that happened when Stephen was killed, traveled... Focus ↗

18 But when some of them who were from Cyprus and Cyrene arrived in Antioch, they shared the good news... Focus ↗

19 News about what had happened reached the church in Jerusalem, and they sent Barnabas to Antioch. Focus ↗

20 When he arrived and saw for himself how God (Elohim)'s grace was working, he was delighted. He encou... Focus ↗

21 Barnabas was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit, who put his whole trust in God (Elohim). Many peop... Focus ↗

22 Then Barnabas went on to Tarsus to look for Saul, Focus ↗

23 and when he found him, he took Saul back with him to Antioch. Over the course of the next year they... Focus ↗

24 One of them called Agabus stood up and gave a prophetic warning by the Spirit that there would be a... Focus ↗

25 The believers decided to send funds to help the brothers that lived in Judea, with everyone giving a... Focus ↗

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