Acts 16:21

King James Version:

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

Complete Jewish Bible:

What they are doing is advocating customs that are against the law for us to accept or practice, since we are Romans.”

Berean Standard Bible:

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

American Standard Version:

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

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And^{G2532} teach^{G2605} customs^{G1485}, which^{G3739} are^{G1832} not^{G3756} lawful^{G1832} for us^{G2254} to receive^{G3858}, neither^{G3761} to observe^{G4160}, being^{G5607} Romans^{G4514}.

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Commentary for Acts 16:21

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. Strong's Number: G2532
   There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: καί
   Transliteration: kaí
   Pronunciation: kahee
   Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
   
2. Strong's Number: G2605
   There are 17 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: καταγγέλλω
   Transliteration: katangéllō
   Pronunciation: kat-ang-gel'-lo
   Description: from κατά and the base of ἄγγελος; to proclaim, promulgate:--declare, preach, shew, speak of, teach.
   
3. Strong's Number: G1485
   There are 12 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἔθος
   Transliteration: éthos
   Pronunciation: eth'-os
   Description: from ἔθω; a usage (prescribed by habit or law):--custom, manner, be wont.
   
4. Strong's Number: G3739
   There are 1215 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ὅς
   Transliteration: hós
   Pronunciation: ho
   Description: probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article ὁ); the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that:--one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. See also οὗ.
   
5. Strong's Number: G1832
   There are 30 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἔξεστι
   Transliteration: éxesti
   Pronunciation: ex-on'
   Description: third person singular present indicative of a compound of ἐκ and εἰμί; so also neuter present participle of the same (with or without some form of εἰμί expressed); impersonally, it is right (through the figurative idea of being out in public):--be lawful, let, X may(-est).
   
6. Strong's Number: G3756
   There are 1328 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: οὐ
   Transliteration: ou
   Pronunciation: ookh
   Description: a primary word; the absolute negative (compare μή) adverb; no or not:--+ long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also οὐ μή, μῆκος.
   
7. Strong's Number: G2254
   There are 167 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἡμῖν
   Transliteration: hēmîn
   Pronunciation: hay-meen'
   Description: dative case plural of ἐγώ; to (or for, with, by) us:--our, (for) us, we.
   
8. Strong's Number: G3858
   There are 5 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: παραδέχομαι
   Transliteration: paradéchomai
   Pronunciation: par-ad-ekh'-om-ahee
   Description: from παρά and δέχομαι; to accept near, i.e. admit or (by implication) delight in:--receive.
   
9. Strong's Number: G3761
   There are 125 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: οὐδέ
   Transliteration: oudé
   Pronunciation: oo-deh'
   Description: from οὐ and δέ; not however, i.e. neither, nor, not even:--neither (indeed), never, no (more, nor, not), nor (yet), (also, even, then) not (even, so much as), + nothing, so much as.
   
10. Strong's Number: G4160
    There are 519 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ποιέω
    Transliteration: poiéō
    Pronunciation: poy-eh'-o
    Description: apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct):--abide, + agree, appoint, X avenge, + band together, be, bear, + bewray, bring (forth), cast out, cause, commit, + content, continue, deal, + without any delay, (would) do(-ing), execute, exercise, fulfil, gain, give, have, hold, X journeying, keep, + lay wait, + lighten the ship, make, X mean, + none of these things move me, observe, ordain, perform, provide, + have purged, purpose, put, + raising up, X secure, shew, X shoot out, spend, take, tarry, + transgress the law, work, yield. Compare πράσσω.
    
11. Strong's Number: G5607
    There are 154 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ὤν
    Transliteration: ṓn
    Pronunciation: on
    Description: present participle of εἰμί; being:--be, come, have.
    
12. Strong's Number: G4514
    There are 13 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: Ῥωμαῖος
    Transliteration: Rhōmaîos
    Pronunciation: hro-mah'-yos
    Description: from Ῥώμη; Romæan, i.e. Roman (as noun):--Roman, of Rome.