Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version by advocating customs unlawful for us Romans to accept or practice.” New Living Translation “They are teaching customs that are illegal for us Romans to practice.” English Standard Version They advocate customs that are not lawful for us as Romans to accept or practice.” Berean Standard Bible by promoting customs that are unlawful for us Romans to adopt or practice.” Berean Literal Bible and preach customs that it is not lawful for us, being Romans, to accept nor to practice." King James Bible And teach customs, which are not lawful for us to receive, neither to observe, being Romans. New King James Version and they teach customs which are not lawful for us, being Romans, to receive or observe.” New American Standard Bible and they are proclaiming customs that are not lawful for us to accept or to practice, since we are Romans.” NASB 1995 and are proclaiming customs which it is not lawful for us to accept or to observe, being Romans.” NASB 1977 and are proclaiming customs which it is not lawful for us to accept or to observe, being Romans.” Legacy Standard Bible and are proclaiming customs that are not lawful for us to accept or to observe, being Romans.” Amplified Bible They are publicly teaching customs which are unlawful for us, as Romans, to accept or observe.” Christian Standard Bible and are promoting customs that are not legal for us as Romans to adopt or practice.” Holman Christian Standard Bible and are promoting customs that are not legal for us as Romans to adopt or practice.” American Standard Version and set forth customs which it is not lawful for us to receive, or to observe, being Romans. Aramaic Bible in Plain English “And they are preaching to us customs which are not allowable for us to receive and do, because we are Romans.” Contemporary English Version They are telling us to do things we Romans are not allowed to do." Douay-Rheims Bible And preach a fashion which it is not lawful for us to receive nor observe, being Romans. English Revised Version and set forth customs which it is not lawful for us to receive, or to observe, being Romans. GOD'S WORD® Translation and they're advocating customs that we can't accept or practice as Roman citizens." Good News Translation They are teaching customs that are against our law; we are Roman citizens, and we cannot accept these customs or practice them." International Standard Version and are advocating customs that we're not allowed to accept or practice as Romans." Literal Standard Version and they proclaim customs that are not lawful for us to receive nor to do, being Romans.” Majority Standard Bible by promoting customs that are unlawful for us Romans to adopt or practice.” New American Bible and are advocating customs that are not lawful for us Romans to adopt or practice.” NET Bible and are advocating customs that are not lawful for us to accept or practice, since we are Romans." New Revised Standard Version and are advocating customs that are not lawful for us as Romans to adopt or observe.” New Heart English Bible and set forth customs which it is not lawful for us to accept or to observe, being Romans." Webster's Bible Translation And teach customs which are not lawful for us to receive, neither to observe, being Romans. Weymouth New Testament They are Jews, and are teaching customs which we, as Romans, are not permitted to adopt or practise." World English Bible and advocate customs which it is not lawful for us to accept or to observe, being Romans.” Young's Literal Translation and they proclaim customs that are not lawful for us to receive nor to do, being Romans.' Additional Translations ... Context Paul and Silas Imprisoned…20They brought them to the magistrates and said, “These men are Jews and are throwing our city into turmoil 21by promoting customs that are unlawful for us Romans to adopt or practice.” 22The crowd joined in the attack against Paul and Silas, and the magistrates ordered that they be stripped and beaten with rods.… Cross References Esther 3:8 Then Haman informed King Xerxes, "There is a certain people scattered and dispersed among the peoples of every province of your kingdom. Their laws are different from everyone else's, and they do not obey the king's laws. So it is not in the king's best interest to tolerate them. Matthew 12:2 When the Pharisees saw this, they said to Him, "Look, Your disciples are doing what is unlawful on the Sabbath." Acts 16:12 From there we went to the Roman colony of Philippi, the leading city of that district of Macedonia. And we stayed there several days. Acts 16:20 They brought them to the magistrates and said, "These men are Jews and are throwing our city into turmoil Treasury of Scripture And teach customs, which are not lawful for us to receive, neither to observe, being Romans. Acts 26:3 Especially because I know thee to be expert in all customs and questions which are among the Jews: wherefore I beseech thee to hear me patiently. Jeremiah 10:3 For the customs of the people are vain: for one cutteth a tree out of the forest, the work of the hands of the workman, with the axe. Jump to Previous Accept Adopt Advocate Advocating Announce Customs Forth Jews Lawful Observe Permitted Practice Practise Proclaim Proclaiming Receive Right Romans Rules Teach Teaching UnlawfulJump to Next Accept Adopt Advocate Advocating Announce Customs Forth Jews Lawful Observe Permitted Practice Practise Proclaim Proclaiming Receive Right Romans Rules Teach Teaching UnlawfulActs 16 1. Paul and Silas are Joined by Timothy,7. and being called by the Spirit from one country to another, 14. convert Lydia, 16. and cast out a spirit of divination; 19. for which cause they are whipped and imprisoned. 25. The prison doors are opened. 31. The jailor is converted, 35. and they are delivered. (21) And teach customs.--The word is used as including ritual as well as social habits, and seems to have been specially used of the whole system of Jewish life. (See Notes on Acts 6:14; Acts 15:1; Acts 21:21.) Being Romans.--The people of Philippi, as a colonia, had a right to claim the title of Roman citizens, which could not have been claimed by those who were merely inhabitants of a Greek city, such as Thessalonica or Corinth. (See Note on Acts 16:12.) Verse 21. - Set forth for teach, A.V.; it is for are, A.V.; or for neither, A.V. Romans; in a special sense, as members of a colony.Parallel Commentaries ... Greek [by]καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. promoting καταγγέλλουσιν (katangellousin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 2605: To declare openly, proclaim, preach, laud, celebrate. From kata and the base of aggelos; to proclaim, promulgate. customs ἔθη (ethē) Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural Strong's 1485: A custom, habit; an institute, rite. From etho; a usage. that ἃ (ha) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Plural Strong's 3739: Who, which, what, that. are unlawful ἔξεστιν (exestin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1832: It is permitted, lawful, possible. for us ἡμῖν (hēmin) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Plural Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. Romans Ῥωμαίοις (Rhōmaiois) Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural Strong's 4514: Roman; subst: a Roman citizen. From Rhome; Romaean, i.e. Roman. to adopt παραδέχεσθαι (paradechesthai) Verb - Present Infinitive Middle or Passive Strong's 3858: To receive, accept, acknowledge. From para and dechomai; to accept near, i.e. Admit or delight in. [or] οὐδὲ (oude) Conjunction Strong's 3761: Neither, nor, not even, and not. From ou and de; not however, i.e. Neither, nor, not even. practice.” ποιεῖν (poiein) Verb - Present Infinitive Active Strong's 4160: (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do. Links Acts 16:21 NIVActs 16:21 NLT Acts 16:21 ESV Acts 16:21 NASB Acts 16:21 KJV Acts 16:21 BibleApps.com Acts 16:21 Biblia Paralela Acts 16:21 Chinese Bible Acts 16:21 French Bible Acts 16:21 Catholic Bible NT Apostles: Acts 16:21 And set forth customs which it (Acts of the Apostles Ac) |
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