Acts 16:21

New International Reader's Version

They are suggesting practices that are against Roman law. These are practices we can’t accept or take part in.”

Cross References

Esther 3:8

Then Haman said to King Xerxes, “Certain people are scattered among the nations. They live in all the territories in your kingdom. They keep themselves separate from everyone else. Their practices are different from the practices of all other people. They don’t obey your laws. It really isn’t good for you to put up with them.

Jeremiah 10:3

The practices of these nations are worthless. People cut a tree out of the forest. A skilled worker shapes the wood with a sharp tool.

Matthew 12:2

The Pharisees saw this. They said to Jesus, “Look! It is against the Law to do this on the Sabbath day. But your disciples are doing it anyway!”

Acts 16:12

From there we traveled to Philippi, a Roman colony. It is an important city in that part of Macedonia. We stayed there several days.

Acts 16:20

They brought them to the judges. “These men are Jews,” her owners said. “They are making trouble in our city.

Acts 26:3

I am very pleased that you are familiar with Jewish ways. You know the kinds of things they argue about. So I beg you to be patient as you listen to me.