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

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Customs which it is not lawful for us to receive, or to observe, being Romans (εθη α ουκ εστιν ημιν παραδεχεσθα ουδε ποιειν Ρωμαιο…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

And teach customs. The word customs here (ethē) refers to religious rites or forms of worship. (See Barnes on Acts 6:14).

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

And teach customs.—The word is used to include ritual as well as social habits, and seems to have been specially used in …

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Saying, These men, being Jews, do exceedingly trouble our city, and teach customs, which are not lawful for us to receive, neither to observe, …

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

What Paul did for the slave girl was not appreciated by her masters. In exorcising the demon, he had exorcised their source of income. Because of i…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Ordinances which. They resort to a preconceived argument, to prevent the issue from being disputed. The Papists deal with us in this way e…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And teach customs The Vulgate Latin and Ethiopic versions read in the singular number, "custom or law"; referring to the …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Satan, though the father of lies, will declare the most important truths when he can thereby serve his purposes. But much harm is done to the real …

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