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Acts 11:3

1 And the apostles and brethren that were in Judæa heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God.

2 And when Peter was come up to Jerusalem, they that were of the circumcision contended with him,

Saying, Thou wentest in to men uncircumcised, and didst eat with them.

4 But Peter rehearsed the matter from the beginning, and expounded it by order unto them, saying,

5 I was in the city of Joppa praying: and in a trance I saw a vision, A certain vessel descend, as it had been a great sheet, let down from heaven by four corners; and it came even to me:

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
and said, “You visited uncircumcised men and ate with them.”
KJV
Saying, Thou wentest in to men uncircumcised, and didst eat with them.
WEB
saying, “You went in to uncircumcised men and ate with them!”
ASV
saying, Thou wentest in to men uncircumcised, and didst eat with them.
DARBY
saying, Thou wentest in to men uncircumcised and hast eaten with them.
BLB
saying, “You went to men having uncircumcision and ate with them.”
ÅB
Du gikk inn til uomskårne menn og spiste med dem.
OTB
og sa: “Du gikk inn i huset til uomskårne menn og spiste med dem.”
B1930
Du gikk inn til uomskårne menn og åt med dem.

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Cross references

  • Acts 10:28

    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.

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  • Galatians 2:12

    For before that certain came from James, he did eat with the Gentiles: but when they were come, he withdrew and separated himself, fearing them which were of the circumcision.

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  • Luke 15:2

    And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.

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  • Acts 10:23

    Then called he them in, and lodged them. And on the morrow Peter went away with them, and certain brethren from Joppa accompanied him.

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  • 1 Corinthians 5:11

    But now I have written unto you not to keep company, if any man that is called a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; with such an one no not to eat.

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  • 2 John 1:10

    If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed:

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  • Acts 10:48

    And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then prayed they him to tarry certain days.

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