The Acts of the Apostles 16:21
“And teach customs, which are not lawful for us to receive, neither to observe, being Romans.”
The Acts of the Apostles 16:21 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And teach customs, which are not lawful for us to receive, neither to observe, being Romans.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And preach a fashion which it is not lawful for us to receive nor observe, being Romans.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- and set forth customs which it is not lawful for us to receive, or to observe, being Romans.
- DARBYDarby
- and announce customs which it is not lawful for us to receive nor practise, being Romans.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- and set forth customs which it is not lawful for us to accept or to observe, being Romans.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- and they proclaim customs that are not lawful for us to receive nor to do, being Romans.'
- BPVBiblePics Version
- They advocate customs that are not lawful for us to accept or practice, as Romans."
Context: The Acts of the Apostles 16
19And 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,
20And brought them to the magistrates, saying, These men, being Jews, do exceedingly trouble our city,
21And teach customs, which are not lawful for us to receive, neither to observe, being Romans.
22And the multitude rose up together against them: and the magistrates rent off their clothes, and commanded to beat them.
23And when they had laid many stripes upon them, they cast them into prison, charging the jailor to keep them safely:
About The Acts of the Apostles 16: The Third Missionary Journey of Paul
Paul and Silas are arrested and imprisoned in Philippi, but an earthquake frees them and they continue their journey.
Commentary
Acts 16 is a chapter that focuses on the missionary journeys of Paul and Silas. It begins with Paul and Silas traveling to Derbe and Lystra, two cities in the region of Galatia. In Lystra, they meet a man named Timothy, who is a believer in Jesus. Paul and Silas take Timothy with them on their journey and they continue to preach the gospel in the region.