Acts 16:21

and are promoting customs that are not legal for us as Romans to adopt or practice.”

Esther 3:8

Then Haman informed King Ahasuerus, “There is one ethnic group, scattered throughout the peoples in every province of your kingdom, yet living in isolation. Their laws are different from everyone else’s and they do not obey the king’s laws. It is not in the king’s best interest to tolerate them.

Acts 16:12

and from there to Philippi, a Roman colony, which is a leading city of that district of Macedonia. We stayed in that city for a number of days.

Jeremiah 10:3

for the customs of the peoples are worthless.
Someone cuts down a tree from the forest;
it is worked by the hands of a craftsman with a chisel.

Acts 26:3

especially since you are an expert in all the Jewish customs and controversies. Therefore I beg you to listen to me patiently.

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Acts 16:21

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

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Acts 26:3

Jeremiah 10:3

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especially since you are an expert in all the Jewish customs and controversies. Therefore I beg you to listen to me patiently.

for the customs of the peoples are worthless.
Someone cuts down a tree from the forest;
it is worked by the hands of a craftsman with a chisel.