Acts 16:21
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16:21and are advocating86 customs that are not lawful for us to accept87 or practice,88 since we are89 Romans.”
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- 86 Grk “proclaiming,” but in relation to customs, “advocating” is a closer approximation to the meaning.
- 87 Or “acknowledge.”
- 88 Customs that are not lawful for us to accept or practice. Ironically, the charges are similar to those made against Jesus in Luke 23:2, where Jews argued he was “twisting” their customs. The charge has three elements: (1) a racial element (Jewish); (2) a social element (unlawful); and (3) a traditional element (not their customs).
- 89 Grk “we being Romans.” The participle οὖσιν (ousin) has been translated as a causal adverbial participle.
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ESVEnglish Standard Version
They advocate customs that are not lawful for us as Romans to accept or practice.”
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NIVNew International Version (2011)
by advocating customs unlawful for us Romans to accept or practice.”
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CSBChristian Standard Bible
and are promoting customs that are not legal for us as Romans to adopt or practice.”
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NLTNew Living Translation
“They are teaching customs that are illegal for us Romans to practice.”
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LEBThe Lexham English Bible
and are proclaiming customs that are not permitted for us to accept or to practice, because we are Romans!”
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KJV 1900King James Version
And teach customs, which are not lawful for us to receive, neither to observe, being Romans.
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