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Acts 10:15

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And the voice spake unto him again the second time, What God hath cleansed, that call not thou common.
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  1. 1 Corinthians 10:25Rank 1 from verse 15
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    25Whatsoever is sold in the shambles, that eat, asking no question for conscience sake:

  2. Matthew 15:11Rank 2 from verse 15
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    11Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man.

  3. Titus 1:15Rank 3 from verse 15
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    15Unto the pure all things are pure: but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure; but even their mind and conscience is defiled.

  4. Mark 7:19Rank 4 from verse 15
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    19Because it entereth not into his heart, but into the belly, and goeth out into the draught, purging all meats?

  5. 1 Timothy 4:3–5Rank 5 from verse 15
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    3Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth.

    4For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving:

    5For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.

  6. Romans 14:14Rank 6 from verse 15
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    14I know, and am persuaded by the Lord Jesus, that there is nothing unclean of itself: but to him that esteemeth any thing to be unclean, to him it is unclean.

  7. Acts 10:28Rank 7 from verse 15
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    28And 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.

  8. Acts 11:9Rank 8 from verse 15
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    9But the voice answered me again from heaven, What God hath cleansed, that call not thou common.

  9. Acts 15:20Rank 9 from verse 15
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    20But that we write unto them, that they abstain from pollutions of idols, and from fornication, and from things strangled, and from blood.

  10. Acts 15:9Rank 10 from verse 15
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    9And put no difference between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith.

  11. Romans 14:20Rank 11 from verse 15
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    20For meat destroy not the work of God. All things indeed are pure; but it is evil for that man who eateth with offence.

  12. Galatians 2:12–13Rank 12 from verse 15
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    12For 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.

    13And the other Jews dissembled likewise with him; insomuch that Barnabas also was carried away with their dissimulation.

  13. Acts 15:29Rank 13 from verse 15
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    29That ye abstain from meats offered to idols, and from blood, and from things strangled, and from fornication: from which if ye keep yourselves, ye shall do well. Fare ye well.

  14. Hebrews 9:9–10Rank 14 from verse 15
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    9Which was a figure for the time then present, in which were offered both gifts and sacrifices, that could not make him that did the service perfect, as pertaining to the conscience;

    10Which stood only in meats and drinks, and divers washings, and carnal ordinances, imposed on them until the time of reformation.

  15. Revelation 14:14–17Rank 15 from verse 15
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    14And I looked, and behold a white cloud, and upon the cloud one sat like unto the Son of man, having on his head a golden crown, and in his hand a sharp sickle.

    15And another angel came out of the temple, crying with a loud voice to him that sat on the cloud, Thrust in thy sickle, and reap: for the time is come for thee to reap; for the harvest of the earth is ripe.

    16And he that sat on the cloud thrust in his sickle on the earth; and the earth was reaped.

    17And another angel came out of the temple which is in heaven, he also having a sharp sickle.

  16. Revelation 14:20Rank 16 from verse 15
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    20And the winepress was trodden without the city, and blood came out of the winepress, even unto the horse bridles, by the space of a thousand and six hundred furlongs.

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Acts 10:15

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spake

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The past tense of speak: uttered or expressed words, addressed someone, or communicated a matter in words.

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again

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Another time; once more; back to a former place or condition; or in return.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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time

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A particular portion or part of duration, whether past, present or future.

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cleansed

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Made clean or pure; freed from filth, defilement, guilt, disease, or ceremonial uncleanness.

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call

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1. To name. 2. To summon or invite. 3. To proclaim or address. 4. To request.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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thou

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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

common

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Sense 1: Shared jointly by more than one. Sense 2: General, usual, ordinary, or belonging to the public rather than specially distinguished. Sense 3: Not holy, set apart, or ceremonially clean; profane or unclean.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

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10:9¶ On the morrow, as they went on their journey, and drew nigh unto the city, Peter went up upon the housetop to pray about the sixth hour:

10:10And he became very hungry, and would have eaten: but while they made ready, he fell into a trance,

10:11And saw heaven opened, and a certain vessel descending unto him, as it had been a great sheet knit at the four corners, and let down to the earth:

10:12Wherein were all manner of fourfooted beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of the air.

10:13And there came a voice to him, Rise, Peter; kill, and eat.

10:14But Peter said, Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten any thing that is common or unclean.

10:15And the voice spake unto him again the second time, What God hath cleansed, that call not thou common.

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10:16This was done thrice: and the vessel was received up again into heaven.

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