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


In Context

18 She kept this up for many days. Finally Paul became so troubled that he turned around and said to the spirit, "In the name of Jesus Christ I command you to come out of her!" At that moment the spirit left her.

19 When the owners of the slave girl realized that their hope of making money was gone, they seized Paul and Silas and dragged them into the marketplace to face the authorities.

20 They brought them before the magistrates and said, "These men are Jews, and are throwing our city into an uproar

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

22 The crowd joined in the attack against Paul and Silas, and the magistrates ordered them to be stripped and beaten.

23 After they had been severely flogged, they were thrown into prison, and the jailer was commanded to guard them carefully.

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 Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

16:21And preach a fashion which it is not lawful for us to receive nor observe, being Romans.

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.