Acts 16:21
World English Bible (WEB)
and advocate customs which it is not lawful for us to accept or to observe, being Romans.”
In context
19 But when her masters saw that the hope of their gain was gone, they seized Paul and Silas and dragged them into the marketplace before the rulers.
20 When they had brought them to the magistrates, they said, “These men, being Jews, are agitating our city
21 and advocate customs which it is not lawful for us to accept or to observe, being Romans.”
22 The multitude rose up together against them and the magistrates tore their clothes from them, then commanded them to be beaten with rods.
23 When they had laid many stripes on them, they threw them into prison, charging the jailer to keep them safely.
Acts 16:21 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- and advocate customs which it is not lawful for us to accept or to observe, being Romans.”
- KJV King James Version
- And teach customs, which are not lawful for us to receive, neither 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.