Acts 16:21 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

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

English ASV

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

English Amplified

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

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

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

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

by promoting customs that are unlawful for us Romans to adopt or practice.”

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

and are promoting customs that are not legal for us as Romans to adopt or practice.”

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

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

English EASY 2024

They are teaching people to obey strange ideas. We are Roman people. We cannot agree with these laws. They are not right for us to do.’

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

They are telling people to do things that are not right for us as Romans to do."

They advocate customs that are not lawful for us as Romans to accept or practice."

English GNT (Good News Translation)

They are teaching customs that are against our law; we are Roman citizens, and we cannot accept these customs or practice them.”

English God's Word - GW 1995

and they're advocating customs that we can't accept or practice as Roman citizens."

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

and are promoting customs that are not legal for us as Romans to adopt or practice."

English KJV 1611

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

English LSB

and are proclaiming customs that are not lawful for us to accept or to observe, being Romans.”

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

and teach customs which are not lawful for us, being Romans, to receive or observe.”

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

and are proclaiming customs which it is not lawful for us to accept or to observe, being Romans."

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

and are advocating customs that are not lawful for us Romans to adopt or practice."

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

and are advocating customs that are not lawful for us to accept or practice, since we are Romans.”

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

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

English NIV

by advocating customs unlawful for us Romans to accept or practice."

English NKJ 1982

and they teach customs which are not lawful for us, being Romans, to receive or observe.”

English NLT

"They are teaching the people to do things that are against Roman customs."

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

and are advocating customs that are not lawful for us as Romans to adopt or observe."

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

They’re pushing their Jewish religion down our throats. It’s wrong and unlawful for them to promote these Jewish ways, for we are Romans living in a Roman colony.”

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

They advocate customs which it is not lawful for us Romans to accept or practice.”

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

“They are teaching the people to do things that are against the Roman laws.“

English Tyndale 1537

and shew new decrees,(preach ordinances) which are not lawful for us to receive, neither to observe seeing we are romans.

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