Acts 16:21 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

²¹ and they are teaching people to observe customs which we Romans are not permitted to accept or practice.”

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²¹ They encourage the practice of customs which it is unlawful for us Romans to accept or observe!

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Common English Bible

²¹ who promote customs that we Romans can’t accept or practice.”

Catholic Public Domain Version

²¹ And they are announcing a way which is not lawful for us to accept or to observe, since we are Romans."

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

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

Acts 16:21 Cross References

Matthew 12:2

But when the Pharisees saw this, they said to Him, “Look, your disciples are doing what is against the Law of Moses to do on a Sabbath day.”

Acts 16:12

and from there to Philippi, a city of the principal district of Macedonia, [which was] a Roman colony. We stayed in this city for a number of days.

Acts 16:20

And when they brought them before the city officials, they made this charge [against them]: “These Jewish men are causing too much trouble in our city,

Acts 26:3

especially since you are an expert on all the customs and issues discussed among the Jews. So, for this reason I request that you hear [my response to them] patiently.