Acts 11:9 bbe — But the voice, coming a second time from heaven, said, What God has made clean, do not you make common.

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"But the voice, coming a second time from heaven, said, What God has made clean, do not you make common."

— Acts 11:9, Bible in Basic English

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“But a voice answered the second time out of heaven, What God hath cleansed, make not thou common. ”
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Acts 11 — Context

And looking on it with attention I saw in it all sorts of beasts and birds.

And a voice came to my ears saying, Come, Peter; take them for food.

But I said, No, Lord; for nothing common or unclean has ever come into my mouth.

But the voice, coming a second time from heaven, said, What God has made clean, do not you make common.

And this was done three times, and they were all taken up again into heaven.

And at that minute, three men, sent from Caesarea, came to the house where we were.

And 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:

Acts 11:9 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Acts 11:9 say?

Acts 11:9 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “But the voice, coming a second time from heaven, said, What God has made clean, do not you make common.”

Where is Acts 11:9 in the Bible?

Acts 11:9 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Acts, chapter 11, verse 9.

Who wrote Acts?

Acts is traditionally attributed to Luke. It was written c. AD 62–64.

What is the book of Acts about?

Acts is the sequel to Luke's Gospel — the story of how the message of the risen Jesus moved out from Jerusalem to Judea, Samaria, and the ends of the earth. Through Peter, Paul, and many ordinary believers, the Holy Spirit builds the early church across the Roman world.

What are the major themes of Acts?

Acts explores themes including Holy Spirit, Mission, Church Growth, Persecution, Gospel to the Gentiles. These themes shape the meaning and context of Acts 11:9.

What translation should I read Acts 11:9 in?

Acts 11:9 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.

How can I memorize Acts 11:9?

Acts 11:9 reads (BBE): “But the voice, coming a second time from heaven, said, What God has made clean, do not you make common.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.

Acts 11:9 bbe — But the voice, coming a second time from heaven, said, What God has made clean, do not you make common.

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