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 that me I should not call any man common or unclean.
Word Reference
Original Word Definitions
ἔφη
G5346 V-IAI-3S
phēmi
to show or make known one's thoughts, i.e., speak or say
  • to make known one's thoughts, to declare
  • "to say
τε
G5037 CONJ
te
both or also (properly, as correlation of G2532)
  • not only ... but also
  • "both ... and"as ... so
πρὸς
G4314 PREP
pros
a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e., toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e., pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of, i.e., near to; usually with the accusative case, the place, time, occasion, or respect, which is the destination of the relation, i.e., whither or for which it is predicated)
  • to the advantage of
  • "at, near, by"to, towards, with, with regard to
αὐτούς
G846 P-APM
autos
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
  • himself, herself, themselves, itself
  • "he, she, it"the same
Ὑμεῖς
G5210
hymeis
you (as subjective of verb)
  • you
ἐπίστασθε
G1987 V-PNI-2P
epistamai
to put the mind upon, i.e., comprehend, or be acquainted with
  • to put one's attention on, fix one's thoughts on, to turn one's self or one's mind to, put one's thought upon a thing
    • to be acquainted with, to understand
    • "to know
ὡς
G5613 ADV
hōs
which how, i.e., in that manner (very variously used, as follows)
  • as, like, even as, etc.
ἀθέμιτόν
G111 A-NSN
athemitos
illegal; by implication, flagitious
  • contrary to law and justice, prohibited by law, illicit, criminal
ἐστιν
G2076
esti
he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
  • third person singular of ___%___to be___%___
ἀνδρὶ
G435 N-DSM
anēr
a man (properly as an individual male)
  • with reference to sex
    • of a male
    • "of a husband"of a betrothed or future husband
    with reference to age, and to distinguish an adult man from a boy"any male"used generically of a group of both men and women
Ἰουδαίῳ
G2453 A-DSM-PG
ioudaios
Judaean, i.e., belonging to Jehudah
  • Jewish, belonging to the Jewish race
  • "Jewish as respects to birth, race, religion
κολλᾶσθαι
G2853 V-PPN
kollaō
to glue, i.e., (passively or reflexively) to stick (figuratively)
  • to glue, to glue together, cement, fasten together
  • "to join or fasten firmly together"to join one's self to, cleave to
G2228 CONJ
ē
disjunctive, or; comparative, than
  • either, or, than
προσέρχεσθαι
G4334 V-PNN
proserchomai
to approach, i.e., (literally) come near, visit, or (figuratively) worship, assent to
  • to come to, approach
  • "draw near to"to assent to
ἀλλοφύλῳ·
G246 A-DSM
allophylos
foreign, i.e., (specially) Gentile
  • foreign
καὶ
G2532
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
  • and, also, even, indeed, but
ἐμοὶ
G1698
emoi
to me
  • I, me, myself, etc.
G3588 T-NSM
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
θεὸς
G2316 N-NSM
theos
a deity, especially (with G3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by Hebraism)
  • a god or goddess, a general name of deities or divinities
  • "the Godhead, trinity
    • God the Father, the first person in the trinity
    • "Christ, the second person of the trinity"Holy Spirit, the third person in the trinity
    spoken of the only and true God
    • refers to the things of God
    • "his counsels, interests, things due to him
    whatever can in any respect be likened unto God, or resemble him in any way
    • God's representative or viceregent
      • of magistrates and judges
ἔδειξεν
G1166 V-AAI-3S
deiknyō
to show (literally or figuratively)
  • to show, expose to the eyes
  • "metaphorically
    • to give evidence or proof of a thing
    • "to show by words or teach
μηδένα
G3367 A-ASM
mēdeis
not even one (man, woman, thing)
  • nobody, no one, nothing
κοινὸν
G2839 A-ASM
koinos
common, i.e., (literally) shared by all or several, or (ceremonially) profane
  • common
  • "common i.e., ordinary, belonging to generality
    • by the Jews, unhallowed, profane, Levitically unclean
G2228 CONJ
ē
disjunctive, or; comparative, than
  • either, or, than
ἀκάθαρτον
G169 A-ASM
akathartos
impure (ceremonially, morally (lewd) or specially, (demonic))
  • not cleansed, unclean
    • in a ceremonial sense: that which must be abstained from according to the levitical law
    • "in a moral sense: unclean in thought and life
λέγειν
G3004 V-PAN
legō
properly, to ___%___lay___%___ forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas G2036 and G5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while G4483 is properly to break silence merely, and G2980 means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean
  • to say, to speak
    • affirm over, maintain
    • "to teach"to exhort, advise, to command, direct"to point out with words, intend, mean, mean to say"to call by name, to call, name"to speak out, speak of, mention
ἄνθρωπον·
G444 N-ASM
anthrōpos
man-faced, i.e., a human being
  • a human being, whether male or female
    • generically, to include all human individuals
    • "to distinguish man from beings of a different race or order
      • of animals and plants
      • "of from God and Christ"of the angels
      with the added notion of weakness, by which man is led into a mistake or prompted to sin"with the adjunct notion of contempt or disdainful pity"with reference to two fold nature of man, body and soul"with reference to the two fold nature of man, the corrupt and the truly Christian man, conformed to the nature of God"with reference to sex, a male
    indefinitely, someone, a man, one"in the plural, people"joined with other words, merchantman

ἔφη τε πρὸς αὐτούς Ὑμεῖς ἐπίστασθε ὡς ἀθέμιτόν ἐστιν ἀνδρὶ Ἰουδαίῳ κολλᾶσθαι ἢ προσέρχεσθαι ἀλλοφύλῳ· καὶ ἐμοὶ ὁ θεὸς ἔδειξεν μηδένα κοινὸν ἢ ἀκάθαρτον λέγειν ἄνθρωπον·
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 that me I should not call any man common or unclean.
Cross References

John 4:9

λέγει οὖν αὐτῷ γυνὴ Σαμαρεῖτις Πῶς σὺ Ἰουδαῖος ὢν παρ' ἐμοῦ πιεῖν αἰτεῖς οὔσης γυναικὸς Σαμαρείτιδος οὐ γὰρ συγχρῶνται Ἰουδαῖοι Σαμαρείταις
9
Then saith the woman of Samaria unto him, How is it that thou, being a Jew, askest drink of me, which am a woman of Samaria? for the Jews have no dealings with the Samaritans.

Ephesians 3:6

εἶναι τὰ ἔθνη συγκληρονόμα καὶ σύσσωμα καὶ συμμέτοχα τῆς ἐπαγγελίας αὐτοῦ ἐν τῷ Χριστῷ διὰ τοῦ εὐαγγελίου
6
That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel:

Galatians 2:12

πρὸ τοῦ γὰρ ἐλθεῖν τινας ἀπὸ Ἰακώβου μετὰ τῶν ἐθνῶν συνήσθιεν· ὅτε δὲ ἦλθον ὑπέστελλεν καὶ ἀφώριζεν ἑαυτόν φοβούμενος τοὺς ἐκ περιτομῆς
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.

John 4:27

Καὶ ἐπὶ τούτῳ ἦλθον οἱ μαθηταὶ αὐτοῦ καὶ ἐθαύμασαν ὅτι μετὰ γυναικὸς ἐλάλει· οὐδεὶς μέντοι εἶπεν Τί ζητεῖς Τί λαλεῖς μετ' αὐτῆς
27
And upon this came his disciples, and marvelled that he talked with the woman: yet no man said, What seekest thou? or, Why talkest thou with her?

Isaiah 65:5

הָאֹֽמְרִים קְרַב אֵלֶיךָ אַל-תִּגַּשׁ-בִּי כִּי קְדַשְׁתִּיךָ אֵלֶּה עָשָׁן בְּאַפִּי אֵשׁ יֹקֶדֶת כָּל-הַיּֽוֹם׃
5
Which say, Stand by thyself, come not near to me; for I am holier than thou. These are a smoke in my nose, a fire that burneth all the day.

Acts 11:9

ἀπεκρίθη δὲ μοι φωνὴ ἐκ δευτέρου ἐκ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ θεὸς ἐκαθάρισεν σὺ μὴ κοίνου
9
But the voice answered me again from heaven, What God hath cleansed, that call common. not thou

John 18:28

Ἄγουσιν οὖν τὸν Ἰησοῦν ἀπὸ τοῦ Καϊάφα εἰς τὸ πραιτώριον· ἦν δὲ πρωίᾳ καὶ αὐτοὶ οὐκ εἰσῆλθον εἰς τὸ πραιτώριον ἵνα μὴ μιανθῶσιν ἀλλ' ἵνα φάγωσιν τὸ πάσχα
28
Then led they Jesus from Caiaphas unto the hall of judgment: and it was early; and they themselves went not into the judgment hall, lest they should be defiled; but that they might eat the passover.

Acts 11:2

καὶ ὅτε ἀνέβη Πέτρος εἰς Ἱεροσόλυμα διεκρίνοντο πρὸς αὐτὸν οἱ ἐκ περιτομῆς
2
And when Peter was come up to Jerusalem, they that were of the circumcision contended with him,

Acts 22:21

καὶ εἶπεν πρός με Πορεύου ὅτι ἐγὼ εἰς ἔθνη μακρὰν ἐξαποστελῶ σε
21
And he said unto me, Depart: for I will send thee far hence unto the Gentiles.

Luke 18:11

Φαρισαῖος σταθεὶς πρὸς ἑαυτὸν ταῦτα προσηύχετο θεός εὐχαριστῶ σοι ὅτι οὐκ εἰμὶ ὥσπερ οἱ λοιποὶ τῶν ἀνθρώπων ἅρπαγες ἄδικοι μοιχοί καὶ ὡς οὗτος τελώνης·
11
The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.

Acts 10:34

Ἀνοίξας δὲ Πέτρος τὸ στόμα εἶπεν Ἐπ ἀληθείας καταλαμβάνομαι ὅτι οὐκ ἔστιν προσωπολήπτης θεός
34
Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons:

Acts 15:8

καὶ καρδιογνώστης θεὸς ἐμαρτύρησεν αὐτοῖς δοὺς αὐτοῖς τὸ πνεῦμα τὸ ἅγιον καθὼς καὶ ἡμῖν
8
And God, which knoweth the hearts, bare them witness, giving them the Holy Ghost, even as he did unto us;

Acts 10:14

δὲ Πέτρος εἶπεν Μηδαμῶς κύριε ὅτι οὐδέποτε ἔφαγον πᾶν κοινὸν ἀκάθαρτον
14
But Peter said, Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten any thing that is common or unclean.