Acts 16:21 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“And teach customs, which are not lawful for us to receive, neither to observe, being Romans.”
Acts 16:21 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Acts 16:21 in 6 Bible Translations
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Acts 16:21 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“and advocate customs which it is not lawful for us to accept or to observe, being Romans.””
Acts 16:21 — World English Bible
Acts 16:21 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“and set forth customs which it is not lawful for us to receive, or to observe, being Romans. ”
Acts 16:21 — American Standard Version
Acts 16:21 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“and they proclaim customs that are not lawful for us to receive nor to do, being Romans.'”
Acts 16:21 — Young's Literal Translation
Acts 16:21 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“and announce customs which it is not lawful for us to receive nor practise, being Romans. ”
Acts 16:21 — Darby Translation
Acts 16:21 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“And preache ordinances, which are not lawfull for vs to receiue, neither to obserue, seeing we are Romanes.”
Acts 16:21 — Geneva Bible
Acts 16:21 in Context — Acts 16
19 And when her masters saw that the hope of their gains was gone, they caught Paul and Silas, and drew them into the marketplace unto the rulers,
20 And brought them to the magistrates, saying, These men, being Jews, do exceedingly trouble our city,
21 And teach customs, which are not lawful for us to receive, neither to observe, being Romans.
22 And the multitude rose up together against them: and the magistrates rent off their clothes, and commanded to beat them.
23 And when they had laid many stripes upon them, they cast them into prison, charging the jailor to keep them safely:
What Does Acts 16:21 Mean?
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