Acts 16:21

καὶ καταγγέλλουσιν ἔθη ἃ οὐκ ἔξεστιν ἡμῖν παραδέχεσθαι οὐδὲ ποιεῖν Ῥωμαίοις οὖσιν
And teach customs, which are not lawful for us to receive, neither to observe, being Romans.
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Esther 3:8

וַיֹּאמֶר הָמָן לַמֶּלֶךְ אֲחַשְׁוֵרוֹשׁ יֶשְׁנוֹ עַם-אֶחָד מְפֻזָּר וּמְפֹרָד בֵּין הָֽעַמִּים בְּכֹל מְדִינוֹת מַלְכוּתֶךָ וְדָֽתֵיהֶם שֹׁנוֹת מִכָּל-עָם וְאֶת-דָּתֵי הַמֶּלֶךְ אֵינָם עֹשִׂים וְלַמֶּלֶךְ אֵין-שׁוֶֹה לְהַנִּיחָֽם׃
8
And Haman said unto king Ahasuerus, There is a certain people scattered abroad and dispersed among the people in all the provinces of thy kingdom; and their laws are diverse from all people; neither keep they the king's laws: therefore it is not for the king's profit to suffer them.

Acts 16:12

ἐκειθέν τε εἰς Φιλίππους ἥτις ἐστὶν πρώτη τῆς μερίδος τὴς Μακεδονίας πόλις κολωνία ἦμεν δὲ ἐν ταύτῃ τῇ πόλει διατρίβοντες ἡμέρας τινάς
12
And from thence to Philippi, which is the chief city of that part of Macedonia, and a colony: and we were in that city abiding certain days.

Acts 26:3

μάλιστα γνώστην ὄντα σε πάντων τῶν κατὰ Ἰουδαίους ἐθῶν τε καὶ ζητημάτων διὸ δέομαι σου μακροθύμως ἀκοῦσαί μου
3
Especially because I know thee to be expert in all customs and questions which are among the Jews: wherefore I beseech thee to hear me patiently.

Jeremiah 10:3

כִּֽי-חֻקּוֹת הָֽעַמִּים הֶבֶל הוּא כִּֽי-עֵץ מִיַּעַר כְּרָתוֹ מַעֲשֵׂה יְדֵי-חָרָשׁ בַּֽמַּעֲצָֽד׃
3
For the customs of the people are vain: for one cutteth a tree out of the forest, the work of the hands of the workman, with the axe.
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Acts 16:21
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Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: καί · keh
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In the KJV here: and
and ×8028 also ×492 even ×102 both ×51 but ×40 then ×25 neither ×21 it and ×18
Strong's Definition G2532
and, also, even, both, but, …
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
  • and, also, even, indeed, but
Variations 3 forms of this word
Translations 161 English renderings
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Verb — Present Active Indicative, third person plural ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing" the subject does the action — "he ___s" a statement of fact — "he ___s" the built-in subject is "they"
καταγγέλλουσιν Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Mood Indicative Person Third Number Plural
Dictionary form: καταγγέλλω · ka-tahng-GEL-loh
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In the KJV here: teach
preach ×4 is preached ×2 preached ×2 and should shew ×1 declare ×1 declaring ×1 of ×1 shew unto ×1
Strong's Definition G2605
preached, preach, shew, teach, declare, …
katangellō
to proclaim, promulgate
  • to announce, declare, promulgate, make known
    • "to proclaim publicly, publish"to denounce, report, betray
Variations 10 forms of this word
Translations 12 English renderings
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Noun — Accusative, neuter plural the direct object — the one receiving the action plural — usually add "-s"
ἔθη Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Neuter Number Plural
Dictionary form: ἔθος · EH-those
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In the KJV here: customs
customs ×4 the manner ×3 custom ×2 customs of our ×1 manner ×1 was wont ×1
Strong's Definition G1485
customs, manner, custom, wont
ethos
a usage (prescribed by habit or law)
  • custom
    • "usage prescribed by law, institute, prescription, rite
Variations 5 forms of this word
Translations 6 English renderings
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Relative Pronoun — Accusative, neuter plural the direct object — the one receiving the action plural — usually add "-s"
ἃ Speech Relative Pronoun Case Accusative Gender Neuter Number Plural
Dictionary form: ὅς · hose
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In the KJV here: which
which ×356 whom ×202 that ×137 who ×85 whose ×46 whosoever ×46 what ×40 to whom ×32
Strong's Definition G3739
which, whom, that, who, whose, …
hos
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
  • who, which, what, that
Variations 8 forms of this word
Translations 153 English renderings
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Particle
οὐκ Speech Particle More Negative
Dictionary form: οὐ · oo
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In the KJV here: not
not ×1181 no ×158 none ×21 cannot ×19 neither ×19 never ×14 nothing ×12 nay ×11
Strong's Definition G3756
not, no, none, neither, cannot, …
ou
the absolute negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not
  • no, not
Variations 5 forms of this word
Translations 67 English renderings
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Verb — Present Active Indicative, third person singular ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing" the subject does the action — "he ___s" a statement of fact — "he ___s" the built-in subject is "he / she / it"
ἔξεστιν Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Mood Indicative Person Third Number Singular
Dictionary form: ἔξεστι · EKS-eh-stee
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In the KJV here: are lawful
is it lawful ×9 lawful it is ×6 are lawful ×4 lawful is ×4 lawful ×3 it is lawful ×1 lawful are ×1 lawful is it ×1
Strong's Definition G1832
lawful, let, may, mayest
exesti
so also ἐξόν neuter present participle of the same (with or without some form of G1510 expressed); impersonally, it is right (through the figurative idea of being out in public)
  • it is lawful
Variations 3 forms of this word
Translations 11 English renderings
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In the KJV here: for us
us ×93 unto us ×34 to us ×13 for us ×10 we ×5 with us ×5 have we to do ×2 on us ×2
Strong's Definition G2254
us, we, our, do
hēmin
to (or for, with, by) us
  • us, we, our
Variations 3 forms of this word
Translations 18 English renderings
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Verb — Present ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing"
παραδέχεσθαι Speech Verb Tense Present
Dictionary form: παραδέχομαι · pa-ra-THEH-hoh-meh
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In the KJV here: to receive
receive ×2 he receiveth ×1 receive they will ×1 to receive ×1
Strong's Definition G3858
receive, receiveth
paradechomai
to accept near, i.e., admit or (by implication) delight in
  • to receive, take up, take upon one's self
    • "to admit i.e., not to reject, to accept, receive
    • of a son: to acknowledge as one's own
Variations 5 forms of this word
Translations 4 English renderings
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Conjunction
οὐδὲ Speech Conjunction More Negative
Dictionary form: οὐδέ · oo-THEH
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In the KJV here: neither
neither ×68 nor ×30 not ×11 no not ×5 no ×3 nor yet ×2 not so much as ×2 then not ×2
Strong's Definition G3761
neither, nor, not, no, as, …
oude
not however, i.e., neither, nor, not even
  • but not, neither, nor, not even
Variations 4 forms of this word
Translations 20 English renderings
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Verb — Present Active ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing" the subject does the action — "he ___s"
ποιεῖν Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active
Dictionary form: ποιέω · poo-EH-oh
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In the KJV here: to observe
do ×66 did ×27 to do ×22 doeth ×20 made ×18 make ×18 i do ×13 ye do ×13
Strong's Definition G4160
do, did, done, made, make, …
poieō
to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct)
  • to make
    • with the names of things made, to produce, construct, form, fashion, etc.
      • "to be the authors of, the cause"to make ready, to prepare"to produce, bear, shoot forth"to acquire, to provide a thing for one's self"to make a thing out of something"to (make i.e.,) render one anything
      • to (make i.e.,) constitute or appoint one anything, to appoint or ordain one that
        • "to (make i.e.,) declare one anything
      to put one forth, to lead him out"to make one do something
      • cause one to
      to be the authors of a thing (to cause, bring about)
    to do
    • to act rightly, do well
      • to carry out, to execute
      to do a thing unto one
      • to do to one
      with designation of time: to pass, spend"to celebrate, keep
      • to make ready, and so at the same time to institute, the celebration of the passover
      to perform: to a promise
Variations 84 forms of this word
Translations 223 English renderings
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Adjective — Dative, masculine plural the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___" plural — usually add "-s"
Ῥωμαίοις Speech Adjective Case Dative Gender Masculine Number Plural More Location Gentilic
Dictionary form: Ῥωμαῖος · roh-MEH-ose
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In the KJV here: romans
romans ×5 a roman ×4 of rome ×1 of the romans ×1 romans and sent ×1 that is a roman ×1
Strong's Definition G4514
romans, roman, rome
rhōmaios
Romaean, i.e., Roman (as noun)
  • a resident of the city of Rome, a Roman citizen
Variations 8 forms of this word
Translations 6 English renderings
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In the KJV here: being
being ×35 is ×14 are ×7 was ×6 that is ×5 were ×5 which are ×4 which is ×4
Strong's Definition G5607
being, is, were, was, are, …
ōn
being
  • being, etc.
Variations 16 forms of this word
Translations 64 English renderings
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