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Acts 16:21

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

In other versions

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

    ASV

  • Teaching rules of living which it is not right for us to have or to keep, being Romans.

    BBE

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

    DBY

  • and set forth customs which it is not lawful for us to accept or to observe, being Romans."

    WEB

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

    YLT

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

    ENG

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

    WBT

  • by promoting customs that are unlawful for us Romans to adopt or practice.”

    BSB

In context

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:

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