Verse Comparison: Acts 16:21
American Standard Version
and set forth customs which it is not lawful for us to receive, or to observe, being Romans.
Amplified® Bible
They encourage the practice of customs which it is unlawful for us Romans to accept or observe!
Contemporary English Version
They are telling us to do things we Romans are not allowed to do."
Darby English Version
and announce customs which it is not lawful for us to receive nor practise, being Romans.
Good News Bible
They are teaching customs that are against our law; we are Roman citizens, and we cannot accept these customs or practice them."
International Standard Version
and are advocating customs that we are not allowed to accept or practice as Romans."
King James Version
And teach customs, which are not lawful for us to receive, neither to observe, being Romans.
New American Standard Bible
and are proclaiming customs which it is not lawful for us to accept or to observe, being Romans."
New International Version
by advocating customs unlawful for us Romans to accept or practice."
New King James Version
and they teach customs which are not lawful for us, being Romans, to receive or observe."
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
and proclaim customs which we cannot lawfully accept or to observe, having identified ourselves as Romans."
Young's Literal Translation
and they proclaim customs that are not lawful for us to receive nor to do, being Romans.'
