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 Study 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." New American Standard Bible and are proclaiming customs which it is not lawful for us to accept or to observe, being Romans." King James Bible And teach customs, which are not lawful for us to receive, neither to observe, being Romans. Christian Standard Bible and are promoting customs that are not legal for us as Romans to adopt or practice." Contemporary English Version They are telling us to do things we Romans are not allowed to do." 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." Holman Christian Standard Bible and are promoting customs that are not legal for us as Romans to adopt or practice." International Standard Version and are advocating customs that we're not allowed to accept or practice as Romans." NET Bible and are advocating customs that are not lawful for us to accept or practice, since we are Romans." New Heart English Bible and set forth customs which it is not lawful for us to accept 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.” GOD'S WORD® Translation and they're advocating customs that we can't accept or practice as Roman citizens." New American Standard 1977 and are proclaiming customs which it is not lawful for us to accept or to observe, being Romans.” Jubilee Bible 2000 and teach rites which are not lawful for us to receive neither to observe, being Romans. King James 2000 Bible And teach customs, which are not lawful for us to receive, neither to observe, being Romans. American King James Version And teach customs, which are not lawful for us to receive, neither to observe, being Romans. American Standard Version and set forth customs which it is not lawful for us to receive, or to observe, being Romans. Douay-Rheims Bible And preach a fashion which it is not lawful for us to receive nor observe, being Romans. Darby Bible Translation and announce customs which it is not lawful for us to receive nor practise, being Romans. English Revised Version and set forth customs which it is not lawful for us to receive, 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 set forth 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.' Study Bible 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; 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. Lexicon [by]καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely. promoting καταγγέλλουσιν (katangellousin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's Greek 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 Greek 1485: A custom, habit; an institute, rite. From etho; a usage. that ἃ (ha) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Plural Strong's Greek 3739: Who, which, what, that. are unlawful ἔξεστιν (exestin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 1832: It is permitted, lawful, possible. for us ἡμῖν (hēmin) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Plural Strong's Greek 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. Romans Ῥωμαίοις (Rhōmaiois) Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 4514: Roman; subst: a Roman citizen. From Rhome; Romaean, i.e. Roman. to adopt παραδέχεσθαι (paradechesthai) Verb - Present Infinitive Middle or Passive Strong's Greek 3858: To receive, accept, acknowledge. From para and dechomai; to accept near, i.e. Admit or delight in. [or] οὐδὲ (oude) Conjunction Strong's Greek 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 Greek 4160: (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do. (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. 16:16-24 Satan, though the father of lies, will declare the most important truths, when he can thereby serve his purposes. But much mischief is done to the real servants of Christ, by unholy and false preachers of the gospel, who are confounded with them by careless observers. Those who do good by drawing men from sin, may expect to be reviled as troublers of the city. While they teach men to fear God, to believe in Christ, to forsake sin, and to live godly lives, they will be accused of teaching bad customs.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 UnlawfulLinks Acts 16:21 NIVActs 16:21 NLT Acts 16:21 ESV Acts 16:21 NASB Acts 16:21 KJV Acts 16:21 Bible Apps Acts 16:21 Biblia Paralela Acts 16:21 Chinese Bible Acts 16:21 French Bible Acts 16:21 German Bible Alphabetical: accept advocating and are being by customs for is it lawful not observe or practice proclaiming Romans to unlawful us which NT Apostles: Acts 16:21 And set forth customs which it (Acts of the Apostles Ac) Christian Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |
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