KJV King James Version
And they are informed of thee, that thou teachest all the Jews which are among the Gentiles to forsake Moses, saying that they ought not to circumcise [their] children, neither to walk after the customs.
VERSE STUDY • KJV
Acts 21:21
And they are informed of thee, that thou teachest all the Jews which are among the Gentiles to forsake Moses, saying that they ought not to circumcise [their] children, neither to walk after the customs.
Read it in 5 translations
BSB Berean Standard Bible
But they are under the impression that you teach all the Jews who live among the Gentiles to forsake Moses, telling them not to circumcise their children or observe our customs.
WEB World English Bible
They have been informed about you, that you teach all the Jews who are among the Gentiles to forsake Moses, telling them not to circumcise their children neither to walk after the customs.
ASV American Standard Version
and they have been informed concerning thee, that thou teachest all the Jews who are among the Gentiles to forsake Moses, telling them not to circumcise their children neither to walk after the customs.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
and they are instructed concerning thee, that apostasy from Moses thou dost teach to all Jews among the nations, saying—Not to circumcise the children, nor after the customs to walk;
Surrounding context — Acts 21
18 And the [day] following Paul went in with us unto James; and all the elders were present.
19 And when he had saluted them, he declared particularly what things God had wrought among the Gentiles by his ministry.
20 And when they heard [it], they glorified the Lord, and said unto him, Thou seest, brother, how many thousands of Jews there are which believe; and they are all zealous of the law:
21 And they are informed of thee, that thou teachest all the Jews which are among the Gentiles to forsake Moses, saying that they ought not to circumcise [their] children, neither to walk after the customs.
22 What is it therefore? the multitude must needs come together: for they will hear that thou art come.
23 Do therefore this that we say to thee: We have four men which have a vow on them;
24 Them take, and purify thyself with them, and be at charges with them, that they may shave [their] heads: and all may know that those things, whereof they were informed concerning thee, are nothing; but [that] thou thyself also walkest orderly, and keepest the law.
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κατηχήθησανG2727 · katēcheōto instructδὲG1161 · dethenπερὶG4012 · periaboutσοῦG4771 · suyouὅτιG3754 · hotithat/since: thatἀποστασίανG646 · apostasiaapostasyδιδάσκειςG1321 · didaskōto teachἀπὸG575 · apoaway fromΜωϋσέωςG3475 · Mōusēs, MōsēsMosesτοὺςG3588 · hothe/this/whoκατὰG2596 · kataaccording toτὰG3588 · hothe/this/whoἔθνηG1484 · ethnosGentilesπάνταςG3956 · pasallἸουδαίουςG2453 · IoudaiosJewλέγωνG3004 · legōto sayμὴG3361 · mēnotπεριτέμνεινG4059 · peritemnōto circumciseαὐτοὺςG846 · autosit/s/heτὰG3588 · hothe/this/whoτέκναG5043 · teknonchildμηδὲG3366 · mēdenorτοῖςG3588 · hothe/this/whoἔθεσινG1485 · ethoscustomπεριπατεῖν.G4043 · peripateōto walk
Cross-references
Galatians 6:12-15As many as desire to make a fair shew in the flesh, they constrain you to be circumcised; only lest they should suffer persecution for the cross of Christ.1 Corinthians 9:19-21For though I be free from all [men], yet have I made myself servant unto all, that I might gain the more.Galatians 5:1-6Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.Acts 15:19-21Wherefore my sentence is, that we trouble not them, which from among the Gentiles are turned to God:Acts 21:28Crying out, Men of Israel, help: This is the man, that teacheth all [men] every where against the people, and the law, and this place: and further brought Greeks also into the temple, and hath polluted this holy place.1 Corinthians 7:18-19Is any man called being circumcised? let him not become uncircumcised. Is any called in uncircumcision? let him not be circumcised.Romans 14:1-6Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, [but] not to doubtful disputations.Acts 16:3Him would Paul have to go forth with him; and took and circumcised him because of the Jews which were in those quarters: for they knew all that his father was a Greek.Acts 6:13-14And set up false witnesses, which said, This man ceaseth not to speak blasphemous words against this holy place, and the law:Acts 28:17And it came to pass, that after three days Paul called the chief of the Jews together: and when they were come together, he said unto them, Men [and] brethren, though I have committed nothing against the people, or customs of our fathers, yet was I delivered prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans.
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