King James Version
Acts 10:14 in the King James Version says “But Peter said, Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten any thing that is common or unclean.” — study this verse from Acts chapter 10 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“But Peter said, Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten any thing that is common or unclean.”
Acts 10:14 · KJV
Wherein were all manner of fourfooted beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of the air.
And there came a voice to him, Rise, Peter; kill, and eat.
But Peter said, Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten any thing that is common or unclean.
And the voice spake unto him again the second time, What God hath cleansed, that call not thou common.
This was done thrice : and the vessel was received up again into heaven.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“Lord”
G2962supreme in authority, i.e., (as noun) controller; by implication, master (as a respectful title)
“that is common”
G2839common, i.e., (literally) shared by all or several, or (ceremonially) profane
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