Acts 11 · Verse 12

Acts 11:12

And the spirit bade me go with them, nothing doubting. Moreover these six brethren accompanied me, and we entered into the man’s house:
Acts 11:12, King James Version

Acts 11:12 in other translations

BSBThe Spirit told me to accompany them without hesitation. These six brothers also went with me, and we entered the man’s home.
WEBThe Spirit told me to go with them without discriminating. These six brothers also accompanied me, and we entered into the man’s house.
ASVAnd the Spirit bade me go with them, making no distinction. And these six brethren also accompanied me; and we entered into the man’s house:
YLTand the Spirit said to me to go with them, nothing doubting, and these six brethren also went with me, and we did enter into the house of the man,
DARBYAnd the Spirit said to me to go with them, nothing doubting. And there went with me these six brethren also, and we entered into the house of the man,
BBEAnd the Spirit gave me orders to go with them, doubting nothing. And these six brothers came with me; and we went into that man's house:
WebsterAnd the Spirit bade me go with them, nothing doubting. Moreover, these six brethren accompanied me, and we entered into the man's house:

What does Acts 11:12 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Acts 11:12-18
12-18. we entered the man's house--No mention of Cornelius' name, much less of his high position, as if that affected the question. To the charge, "Thou wentest in to men uncircumcised," he simply speaks of the uncircumcised "man" to whom he had been divinely sent.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Barnes' Notes
Verse 12.

(b) "Spirit bade me go" Jn 16:13

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 12 These six brethren - Probably pointing to them, being present, as proper persons to confirm the truth of what he was delivering.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Acts 11:1-18

The imperfect state of human nature strongly appears, when godly persons are displeased even to hear that the word of God has been received, because their own system has not been attended to. And we are too apt to despair of doing good to those who yet, when tried, prove very teachable. It is the bane and damage of the church, to shut out those from it, and from the benefit of the means of grace, who are not in…

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Acts 11:12 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

εἶπενeipenToldG2036
δὲdenowG1161
τὸtotheG3588
πνεῦμάpneumaSpiritG4151
μοιmoito meG3165
συνελθεῖνsuneltheinto go withG4905
αὐτοῖςautoisthemG846
μηδὲνmēdennotG3367
διακρίναντα.diakrinantahaving discriminated.G1252
ἦλθονēlthonWentG2064
δὲdenowG1161
σὺνsunwithG4862
ἐμοὶemoime myselfG1473
καὶkaialsoG2532
οἱhoi<the>G3588
ἓξhexsixG1803
ἀδελφοὶadelphoibrothersG80
οὗτοι,houtoithese,G3778
καὶkaiandG2532
εἰσήλθομενeisēlthomenwe enteredG1525
εἰςeisintoG1519
τὸνtontheG3588
οἶκονoikonhouseG3624
τοῦtouof theG3588
ἀνδρός.androsman.G435

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Cross references for Acts 11:12

  • Acts 8:29

    Then the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join thyself to this chariot.

  • Romans 3:22

    Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference:

  • 2 Thessalonians 2:2

    That ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand.

  • 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.

  • Acts 10:45

    And they of the circumcision which believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost.

  • John 16:13

    Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.

  • Acts 16:6-7

    Now when they had gone throughout Phrygia and the region of Galatia, and were forbidden of the Holy Ghost to preach the word in Asia, After they were come to Mysia, they assayed to go into Bithynia: but the Spirit suffered them not.

  • Acts 15:9

    And put no difference between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith.

  • Matthew 1:20

    But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.

  • Acts 13:4

    So they, being sent forth by the Holy Ghost, departed unto Seleucia; and from thence they sailed to Cyprus.

  • Acts 13:2

    As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.

  • Acts 15:7

    And when there had been much disputing, Peter rose up, and said unto them, Men and brethren, ye know how that a good while ago God made choice among us, that the Gentiles by my mouth should hear the word of the gospel, and believe.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
the Spirit.
8:29; 10:19,20; 13:2,4; 15:7; 16:6,7; Joh 16:13; 2Th 2:2; Re 22:17
nothing.
Mt 1:20
these.
10:23,45

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Context

  • Acts 11:11

    And, behold, immediately there were three men already come unto the house where I was, sent from Cesarea unto me.

  • Acts 11:12

    And the spirit bade me go with them, nothing doubting. Moreover these six brethren accompanied me, and we entered into the man’s house:

  • Acts 11:13

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

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Acts 11:12 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y el Espíritu me dijo que fuese con ellos sin dudar. Y vinieron también conmigo estos seis hermanos, y entramos en casa de un varón,
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et l’Esprit me dit d’aller avec eux sans hésiter; et les six frères que voici vinrent avec moi, et nous sommes entrés dans la maison de cet homme.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Der Geist aber hieß mich mit ihnen gehen, ohne irgend zu zweifeln. Es kamen aber auch diese sechs Brüder mit mir, und wir kehrten in das Haus des Mannes ein.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Dixit autem Spiritus mihi ut irem cum illis, nihil hæsitans. Venerunt autem mecum et sex fratres isti, et ingressi sumus in domum viri.