Acts 16:21 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Acts 16:21 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Acts 16:21 in 6 Bible Translations

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Acts 16:21 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“and advocate customs which it is not lawful for us to accept or to observe, being Romans.””

Acts 16:21 — World English Bible

Acts 16:21 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Acts 16:21 — American Standard Version

Acts 16:21 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

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

Acts 16:21 — Young's Literal Translation

Acts 16:21 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

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

Acts 16:21 — Darby Translation

Acts 16:21 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And preache ordinances, which are not lawfull for vs to receiue, neither to obserue, seeing we are Romanes.”

Acts 16:21 — Geneva Bible

Acts 16:21 in Context — Acts 16

19 Y viendo sus amos que había salido la esperanza de su ganancia, prendieron á Pablo y á Silas, y los trajeron al foro, al magistrado;

20 Y presentándolos á los magistrados, dijeron: Estos hombres, siendo Judíos, alborotan nuestra ciudad,

21 Y predican ritos, los cuales no nos es lícito recibir ni hacer, pues somos Romanos.

22 Y agolpóse el pueblo contra ellos: y los magistrados rompiéndoles sus ropas, les mandaron azotar con varas.

23 Y después que los hubieron herido de muchos azotes, los echaron en la cárcel, mandando al carcelero que los guardase con diligencia:

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What Does Acts 16:21 Mean?

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