Acts 16:21
King James Version (KJV)
And teach customs, which are not lawful for us to receive, neither to observe, being Romans.
In context
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:
Acts 16:21 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- And teach customs, which are not lawful for us to receive, neither to observe, being Romans.
- WEB World English Bible
- and advocate customs which it is not lawful for us to accept or to observe, being Romans.”
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- by promoting customs that are unlawful for us Romans to adopt or practice.”
- ASV American Standard Version
- and set forth customs which it is not lawful for us to receive, or to observe, being Romans.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- and they proclaim customs that are not lawful for us to receive nor to do, being Romans.'
- DBY Darby Translation
- and announce customs which it is not lawful for us to receive nor practise, being Romans.
- WBS Webster Bible
- And teach customs which are not lawful for us to receive, neither to observe, being Romans.