King James Bible
KJVAnd teach customs, which are not lawful for us to receive, neither to observe, being Romans.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Acts 16:21 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | And teach customs, which are not lawful for us to receive, neither to observe, being Romans. | |
American Standard VersionASV | and set forth customs which it is not lawful for us to receive, or to observe, being Romans. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | And preach a fashion which it is not lawful for us to receive nor observe, being Romans. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | and announce customs which it is not lawful for us to receive nor practise, being Romans. | |
English Revised VersionERV | and set forth customs which it is not lawful for us to receive, or to observe, being Romans. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | And teach customs which are not lawful for us to receive, neither to observe, being Romans. | |
World English BibleWEB | and set forth customs which it is not lawful for us to accept or to observe, being Romans.| | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | and they proclaim customs that are not lawful for us to receive nor to do, being Romans.' | |
American King James VersionAKJV | And teach customs, which are not lawful for us to receive, neither to observe, being Romans. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | They are Jews, and are teaching customs which we, as Romans, are not permitted to adopt or practise.| |