Acts 11:7

KJV1611 – Modern English

And I heard a voice saying to me, Arise, Peter; kill and eat.

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  • Acts 10:8-21
    14 verses
    93%

    8And when he had declared all these things to them, he sent them to Joppa.

    9On the next day, as they went on their journey and neared the city, Peter went up on the housetop to pray about the sixth hour:

    10And he became very hungry, and wanted to eat: but while they prepared, he fell into a trance,

    11And saw heaven opened, and a certain vessel descending to him, as it had been a great sheet knit at the four corners, and let down to the earth:

    12In which were all kinds of four-footed beasts of the earth, wild beasts, creeping things, and birds of the air.

    13And there came a voice to him, Rise, Peter; kill and eat.

    14But Peter said, Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten anything that is common or unclean.

    15And the voice spoke to him again the second time, What God has cleansed, do not call common.

    16This was done three times: and the vessel was received up again into heaven.

    17Now while Peter doubted in himself what this vision which he had seen meant, behold, the men who were sent from Cornelius had inquired for Simon's house, and stood before the gate,

    18And called, and asked whether Simon, whose surname was Peter, was staying there.

    19While Peter thought on the vision, the Spirit said to him, Behold, three men seek you.

    20Arise therefore, and go down, and go with them, doubting nothing: for I have sent them.

    21Then Peter went down to the men who were sent to him from Cornelius; and said, Behold, I am he whom you seek: what is the reason why you have come?

  • Acts 11:8-10
    3 verses
    84%

    8But I said, Not so, Lord; for nothing common or unclean has ever entered my mouth.

    9But the voice answered me again from heaven, What God has cleansed, do not call common.

    10And this was done three times, and all were drawn up again into heaven.

  • Acts 11:2-6
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    2And when Peter had come up to Jerusalem, those who were of the circumcision argued with him,

    3Saying, You went in to uncircumcised men and ate with them.

    4But Peter explained the matter from the beginning and described it in order to them, saying,

    5I was in the city of Joppa praying, and in a trance I saw a vision, a certain object descending like a great sheet, let down from heaven by four corners; and it came to me.

    6Upon which when I had fixed my eyes, I considered and saw four-footed animals of the earth, and wild beasts, and crawling creatures, and birds of the air.

  • Acts 10:32
    71%

    32Send therefore to Joppa, and call here Simon, whose surname is Peter; he is staying in the house of one Simon a tanner by the seaside: when he comes, he will speak to you.

  • Acts 11:12-14
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    12And the Spirit told me to go with them, doubting nothing. Moreover, these six brothers accompanied me, and we entered the man's house:

    13And he showed us how he had seen an angel in his house, which stood and said to him, Send men to Joppa, and call for Simon, whose surname is Peter;

    14Who shall tell you words, whereby you and all your house shall be saved.

  • Acts 2:14
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    14But Peter, standing with the eleven, lifted up his voice and said to them, 'Men of Judea and all who dwell in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and listen to my words:

  • Acts 10:25-28
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    25And as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and worshipped him.

    26But Peter lifted him up, saying, Stand up; I myself also am a man.

    27And as he talked with him, he went in, and found many who had come together.

    28And he said to them, You know that it is an unlawful thing for a man who is a Jew to keep company with or come to one of another nation; but God has shown me that I should not call any man common or unclean.

  • Acts 10:4-6
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    4And when he looked at him, he was afraid, and said, What is it, Lord? And he said to him, Your prayers and your alms have come up for a memorial before God.

    5And now send men to Joppa, and call for one Simon, whose surname is Peter:

    6He is staying with one Simon, a tanner, whose house is by the seaside: he will tell you what you ought to do.

  • Acts 12:7-8
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    7And behold, an angel of the Lord stood by him, and a light shone in the prison. He struck Peter on the side and raised him up, saying, 'Arise quickly!' And his chains fell off his hands.

    8And the angel said to him, 'Get dressed and put on your sandals.' And he did so. And he said to him, 'Wrap your cloak around yourself and follow me.'

  • Lev 11:47
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    47To make a difference between the unclean and the clean, and between the animal that may be eaten and the animal that may not be eaten.

  • Acts 10:23
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    23Then he invited them in, and lodged them. And on the next day Peter went away with them, and certain brethren from Joppa accompanied him.

  • Lev 11:2-3
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    2Speak to the children of Israel, saying, These are the animals which you shall eat among all the animals that are on the earth.

    3Whatever parts the hoof, and is cloven-footed, and chews the cud, among the animals, that you shall eat.

  • Jer 7:21
    68%

    21Thus says the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Add your burnt offerings to your sacrifices, and eat meat.

  • Acts 12:11
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    11And when Peter had come to himself, he said, 'Now I know for certain that the Lord has sent his angel, and has delivered me from the hand of Herod and from all the expectation of the Jewish people.'

  • Deut 14:11
    68%

    11Of all clean birds you shall eat.

  • Rev 10:8
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    8And the voice which I heard from heaven spoke to me again, and said, Go and take the little book which is open in the hand of the angel who stands on the sea and on the land.

  • Acts 15:7
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    7And when there had been much disputing, Peter rose up and said to them, Men and brethren, you know that a good while ago God made a choice among us, that by my mouth the Gentiles should hear the word of the gospel and believe.

  • Acts 22:7
    68%

    7And I fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to me, Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?

  • Acts 4:8
    67%

    8Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, Rulers of the people and elders of Israel,

  • Acts 10:46
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    46For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then Peter answered,

  • Acts 9:6
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    6And trembling and astonished, he said, Lord, what do you want me to do? And the Lord said to him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told you what you must do.

  • Ezek 4:14
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    14Then I said, Ah Lord GOD! behold, my soul has not been polluted, for from my youth up till now I have not eaten of that which dies of itself or is torn in pieces, neither has abominable flesh come into my mouth.