Treasury of Scripture Knowledge And preach a fashion which it is not lawful for us to receive nor observe, being Romans. Acts 26:3 Especially as thou knowest all, both customs and questions, that are among the Jews. Wherefore I beseech thee to hear me patiently. Jeremiah 10:3 For the laws of the people are vain: for the works of the hand of the workman hath cut a tree out of the forest with an axe. Context Paul and Silas Imprisoned…20And presenting them to the magistrates, they said: These men disturb our city, being Jews: 21And preach a fashion which it is not lawful for us to receive nor observe, being Romans. 22And the people ran together against them: and the magistrates, rending off their clothes, commanded them to be beaten with rods.… Cross References Esther 3:8 And Aman said to king Assuerus: There is a people scattered through all the provinces of thy kingdom, and separated one from another, that use new laws and ceremonies, and moreover despise the king's ordinances: and thou knowest very well that it is not expedient for thy kingdom that they should grow insolent by impunity. Matthew 12:2 And the Pharisees seeing them, said to him: Behold thy disciples do that which is not lawful to do on the sabbath days. Acts 16:12 And from thence to Philippi, which is the chief city of part of Macedonia, a colony. And we were in this city some days conferring together. Acts 16:20 And presenting them to the magistrates, they said: These men disturb our city, being Jews: Lexicon [by]καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely. promoting καταγγέλλουσιν (katangellousin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's Greek 2605: To declare openly, proclaim, preach, laud, celebrate. From kata and the base of aggelos; to proclaim, promulgate. customs ἔθη (ethē) Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural Strong's Greek 1485: A custom, habit; an institute, rite. From etho; a usage. that ἃ (ha) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Plural Strong's Greek 3739: Who, which, what, that. are unlawful ἔξεστιν (exestin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 1832: It is permitted, lawful, possible. for us ἡμῖν (hēmin) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Plural Strong's Greek 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. Romans Ῥωμαίοις (Rhōmaiois) Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 4514: Roman; subst: a Roman citizen. From Rhome; Romaean, i.e. Roman. to adopt παραδέχεσθαι (paradechesthai) Verb - Present Infinitive Middle or Passive Strong's Greek 3858: To receive, accept, acknowledge. From para and dechomai; to accept near, i.e. Admit or delight in. [or] οὐδὲ (oude) Conjunction Strong's Greek 3761: Neither, nor, not even, and not. From ou and de; not however, i.e. Neither, nor, not even. practice.” ποιεῖν (poiein) Verb - Present Infinitive Active Strong's Greek 4160: (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do. Additional Translations by promoting customs that are unlawful for us Romans to adopt or practice.” and preach customs that it is not lawful for us, being Romans, to accept nor to practice." And teach customs, which are not lawful for us to receive, neither to observe, being Romans. and set forth customs which it is not lawful for us to receive, or to observe, being Romans. and announce customs which it is not lawful for us to receive nor practise, being Romans. and set forth customs which it is not lawful for us to receive, or to observe, being Romans. And teach customs which are not lawful for us to receive, neither to observe, being Romans. They are Jews, and are teaching customs which we, as Romans, are not permitted to adopt or practise." and set forth customs which it is not lawful for us to accept or to observe, being Romans." and they proclaim customs that are not lawful for us to receive nor to do, being Romans.' Jump to Previous Accept Adopt Advocate Advocating Announce Customs Forth Jews Lawful Observe Permitted Practice Practise Proclaim Proclaiming Receive Right Romans Rules Teach Teaching UnlawfulJump to Next Accept Adopt Advocate Advocating Announce Customs Forth Jews Lawful Observe Permitted Practice Practise Proclaim Proclaiming Receive Right Romans Rules Teach Teaching UnlawfulExternal Links Acts 16:21 NIVActs 16:21 NLT Acts 16:21 ESV Acts 16:21 NASB Acts 16:21 ASV Acts 16:21 Bible Apps Acts 16:21 Biblia Paralela Acts 16:21 Chinese Bible Acts 16:21 French Bible Acts 16:21 German Bible Alphabetical: accept advocating and are being by customs for is it lawful not observe or practice proclaiming Romans to unlawful us which NT Apostles: Acts 16:21 And set forth customs which it (Acts of the Apostles Ac) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |
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