Acts 11:3
Saying, Thou wentest in to men uncircumcised, and didst eat with them.
Acts 11:3 in other translations
| BSB | and said, “You visited uncircumcised men and ate with them.” |
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| 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. |
| YLT | saying--‘Unto men uncircumcised thou didst go in, and didst eat with them!' |
| DARBY | saying, Thou wentest in to men uncircumcised and hast eaten with them. |
| BBE | Saying, You went to men without circumcision, and took food with them. |
| Webster | Saying, Thou wentest in to men uncircumcised, and didst eat with them. |
What does Acts 11:3 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Acts 11:1-11
Ac 11:1-18. Peter Vindicates Himself before the Church in Jerusalem for His Procedure towards the Gentiles. 1-11. the apostles and brethren ... in Judea--rather, "throughout Judea."
Barnes' Notes
Adam Clarke's Commentary
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…
Acts 11:3 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Acts 11:3
- 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.
- 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.
- Luke 15:2
And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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:
- 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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Context
- Acts 11:2
And when Peter was come up to Jerusalem, they that were of the circumcision contended with him,
- Acts 11:3
Saying, Thou wentest in to men uncircumcised, and didst eat with them.
- Acts 11:4
But Peter rehearsed the matter from the beginning, and expounded it by order unto them, saying,
Acts 11:3 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Diciendo: ¿Por qué has entrado á hombres incircuncisos, y has comido con ellos? |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | disant: Tu es entré chez des hommes incirconcis, et tu as mangé avec eux. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | und sagten: Du bist zu Männern eingekehrt, die Vorhaut haben, und hast mit ihnen gegessen. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | dicentes: Quare introisti ad viros præputium habentes, et manducasti cum illis? |