Acts 16:21 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

teach. proclaim. Same as "shew" (Acts 16:17).

customs. Greek. ethos. See note on Acts 6:14.

are. it is.

receive. Greek. paradechomai. Only here, Acts 22:18. Mar 4:20. 1 Timothy 5:19; Hebrews 12:6.

neither. Greek. oude.

observe. do. being. Greek. eimi. Note the distinction. These men, being Jews to begin with... us who are Romans, as is well known.

Acts 16:21

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