Acts 10:15

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Summary

Acts 10:15

And the voice spake unto him again the second time, What God hath cleansed, that call not thou common.

What

General references

Leviticus 7:19

Bible References

What

And he said unto them, "Ye do know how that it is an unlawful thing for a man that is a Jew to company or come unto an alien: But God hath showed me that I should not call any man common or unclean:

But the voice answered me again from heaven, 'Count not thou those things common, which God hath cleansed.'

And he put no difference between them and us, but with faith purified their hearts.

That which goeth into the mouth, defileth not the man: but that which cometh out of the mouth, defileth the man."

And I looked and behold a white cloud, and upon the cloud one sitting like unto the son of man, having on his head a golden crown, and in his hand a sharp sickle.

Whatsoever is sold in the market, that eat, and ask no questions for conscience sake.

For yer that certain came from James, he ate with the gentiles: but when they were come, he withdrew and separated himself, fearing them which were of the circumcision,

forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with giving thanks, of them which believe, and know the truth.

Unto the pure, are all things pure: but unto them that are defiled, and unbelieving, is nothing pure: but even the very minds and consciences of them are defiled.

which was a similitude for the time then present, and in which were offered gifts and sacrifices that could not make them that minister perfect, as pertaining to the conscience;

General references

The flesh that toucheth any unclean thing shall not be eaten, but burnt with fire: and all that be clean in their flesh, may eat flesh.