Devine Scripture

Acts 16:21

Acts chapter 16 · verse 21 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

Context

v.20and when they had brought them unto the magistrates, they said, These men, being Jews, do exceedingly trouble our city,

v.21This passage

v.22And the multitude rose up together against them: and the magistrates rent their garments off them, and commanded to beat them with rods.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Acts 16:12

    and from thence to Philippi, which is a city of Macedonia, the first of the district, a Roman colony: and we were in this city tarrying certain days.

  • Jeremiah 10:3

    For the customs of the peoples are vanity; for one cutteth a tree out of the forest, the work of the hands of the workman with the axe.

  • Esther 3:8

    And Haman said unto king Ahasuerus, There is a certain people scattered abroad and dispersed among the peoples in all the provinces of thy kingdom; and their laws are diverse from those of every people; neither keep they the king’s laws: therefore it is not for the king’s profit to suffer them.

  • Acts 26:3

    especially because thou art expert in all customs and questions which are among the Jews: wherefore I beseech thee to hear me patiently.