Acts 10:28

Translations

Modern

He 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.

Traditional

And he said unto them, Ye know how that it is an unlawful thing for a man that is a Jew to keep company, or come unto one of another nation; but God hath shewed me that I should not call any man common or unclean.

Literal

And he was saying to them, “You know how it is unlawful for a man, a Jew, to unite himself or to come near to a foreigner. But God showed to me not to call a man common or unclean.

Latin

…dixitque ad illos: Vos scitis quomodo abominatum sit viro Judæo conjungi aut accedere ad alienigenam: sed mihi ostendit Deus neminem communem aut immundum dicere hominem.

Original

Greek

English

He 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.

Notes

Theme notes and profiles

Simon Peter Clean, Unclean, and Holy God’s Covenant Love Righteousness by Faith

Events

Peter meets Corneliusc. AD 38

Related verses

John 4:9
“You are a Jew,” said the woman. “How can You ask for a drink from me, a Samaritan woman?” (For Jews do not associate with Samaritans.)
Ephesians 3:6–7
This mystery is that through the gospel the Gentiles are fellow heirs, fellow members of the body, and fellow partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus.
Galatians 2:12–14
For before certain men came from James, he used to eat with the Gentiles. But when they arrived, he began to draw back and separate himself, for fear of those in the circumcision group.
Isaiah 65:5
They say, ‘Keep to yourself; do not come near me, for I am holier than you!’ Such people are smoke in My nostrils, a fire that burns all day long.
John 18:28
Then they led Jesus away from Caiaphas into the Praetorium. By now it was early morning, and the Jews did not enter the Praetorium, to avoid being defiled and unable to eat the Passover.
John 4:27
Just then His disciples returned and were surprised that He was speaking with a woman. But no one asked Him, “What do You want from her?” or “Why are You talking with her?”
Acts 11:9
But the voice spoke from heaven a second time, ‘Do not call anything impure that God has made clean.’
Acts 11:2–3
So when Peter went up to Jerusalem, the circumcised believers took issue with him
Luke 18:11
The Pharisee stood by himself and prayed, ‘God, I thank You that I am not like other men—swindlers, evildoers, adulterers—or even like this tax collector.
Acts 22:21–22
Then He said to me, ‘Go! I will send you far away to the Gentiles.’”
Acts 15:8–9
And God, who knows the heart, showed His approval by giving the Holy Spirit to them, just as He did to us.
Acts 10:34–35
Then Peter began to speak: “I now truly understand that God does not show favoritism,

People

Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Book of the Acts of the Apostles Centurion Cleanness and Uncleanness, Regulations Concerning Cornelius Family Life and Relations Jerusalem Council Jesus Christ Joppa Judaizers Nations Paul the Apostle Peter, the Apostle Simon Tanned, Tanner, Tanning

Topics

Bigotry: General Scriptures Concerning Bisexuals Catholicity: Inculcated Circumcision: The Jews: Held No Intercourse with Those not of The Gentiles: The Jews: Never Associated With Law: Temporary Man: Equality of Men Wearing Dresses The Jews: Gentiles Made One With, Under the Gospel The Jews: Prohibited From: Associating with Others Tolerance

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