21And preach a fashion which it is not lawful for us to receive nor observe, being Romans.


In Context

18 And this she did many days. But Paul being grieved, turned, and said to the spirit: I command thee, in the name of Jesus Christ, to go out from her. And he went out the same hour.

19 But her masters, seeing that the hope of their gain was gone, apprehending Paul and Silas, brought them into the marketplace to the rulers.

20 And presenting them to the magistrates, they said: These men disturb our city, being Jews;

21 And preach a fashion which it is not lawful for us to receive nor observe, being Romans.

22 And the people ran together against them; and the magistrates rending off their clothes, commanded them to be beaten with rods.

23 And when they had laid many stripes upon them, they cast them into prison, charging the gaoler to keep them diligently.

Acts 16:21 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

16:21And teach customs, which are not lawful for us to receive, neither to observe, being Romans.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

16:21by advocating customs unlawful for us Romans to accept or practice."

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

16:21and set forth customs which it is not lawful for us to receive, or to observe, being Romans.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

16:21and announce customs which it is not lawful for us to receive nor practise, being Romans.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

16:21and set forth customs which it is not lawful for us to receive, or to observe, being Romans.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

16:21And teach customs which are not lawful for us to receive, neither to observe, being Romans.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

16:21and set forth customs which it is not lawful for us to accept or to observe, being Romans.|

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

16:21and they proclaim customs that are not lawful for us to receive nor to do, being Romans.'

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

16:21And teach customs, which are not lawful for us to receive, neither to observe, being Romans.