Acts 16:21
They advocate customs that are not lawful for us as Romans to accept or practice.”
In context
18 And this she kept doing for many days. Paul, having become greatly annoyed, turned and said to the spirit, “I command you in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her.” And it came out that very hour. 19 But when her owners saw that their hope of gain was gone, they seized Paul and Silas and dragged them into the marketplace before the rulers. 20 And when they had brought them to the magistrates, they said, “These men are Jews, and they are disturbing our city. 21 They advocate customs that are not lawful for us as Romans to accept or practice.”
22 The crowd joined in attacking them, and the magistrates tore the garments off them and gave orders to beat them with rods. 23 And when they had inflicted many blows upon them, they threw them into prison, ordering the jailer to keep them safely. 24 Having received this order, he put them into the inner prison and fastened their feet in the stocks.
Compare in other versions
- KJV King James Version
— Acts 16:21 in the KJV
and teach customs, which are not lawful for us to receive, neither to observe, being Romans.
- NIV New International Version
— Acts 16:21 in the NIV
by advocating customs unlawful for us Romans to accept or practice.”