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Acts 11:8

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11:8But I said, ‘Certainly not, Lord, for nothing defiled or ritually unclean16 has ever entered my mouth!’

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  1. 16 Possibly there is a subtle distinction in meaning between κοινός (koinos) and ἀκάθαρτος (akathartos) here, but according to L&N 53.39 it is difficult to determine precise differences in meaning based on existing contexts. The sentiment Peter expressed is like Ezek 4:14.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

But I said, ‘By no means, Lord; for nothing common or unclean has ever entered my mouth.’

NIVNew International Version (2011)

“I replied, ‘Surely not, Lord! Nothing impure or unclean has ever entered my mouth.’

CSBChristian Standard Bible

“ ‘No, Lord!’ I said. ‘For nothing impure or ritually unclean has ever entered my mouth.’

NLTNew Living Translation

“ ‘No, Lord,’ I replied. ‘I have never eaten anything that our Jewish laws have declared impure or unclean.’

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

But I said, ‘Certainly not, Lord! For nothing common or unclean has ever entered into my mouth!’

KJV 1900King James Version

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