Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version so do what we tell you. There are four men with us who have made a vow. New Living Translation “Here’s what we want you to do. We have four men here who have completed their vow. English Standard Version Do therefore what we tell you. We have four men who are under a vow; Berean Standard Bible Therefore do what we advise you. There are four men with us who have taken a vow. Berean Literal Bible Therefore do this that we say to you. With us there are four men, having a vow on themselves. King James Bible Do therefore this that we say to thee: We have four men which have a vow on them; New King James Version Therefore do what we tell you: We have four men who have taken a vow. New American Standard Bible Therefore, do as we tell you: we have four men who have a vow upon themselves; NASB 1995 “Therefore do this that we tell you. We have four men who are under a vow; NASB 1977 “Therefore do this that we tell you. We have four men who are under a vow; Legacy Standard Bible Therefore do this that we tell you. We have four men who are under a vow; Amplified Bible Therefore do just what we tell you. We have four men who have taken a vow; Christian Standard Bible Therefore do what we tell you: We have four men who have made a vow. Holman Christian Standard Bible Therefore do what we tell you: We have four men who have obligated themselves with a vow. American Standard Version Do therefore this that we say to thee: We have four men that have a vow on them; Contemporary English Version Please do what we ask, because four of our men have made special promises to God. English Revised Version Do therefore this that we say to thee: We have four men which have a vow on them; GOD'S WORD® Translation So follow our advice. We have four men who have made a vow to God. Good News Translation This is what we want you to do. There are four men here who have taken a vow. International Standard Version So do what we tell you. We have four men who are under a vow. Majority Standard Bible Therefore do what we advise you. There are four men with us who have taken a vow. NET Bible So do what we tell you: We have four men who have taken a vow; New Heart English Bible Therefore do what we tell you. We have four men who have taken a vow. Webster's Bible Translation Do therefore this that we say to thee: we have four men who have a vow on them; Weymouth New Testament so do this which we now tell you. We have four men here who have a vow resting on them. World English Bible Therefore do what we tell you. We have four men who have taken a vow. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionThis, therefore, that we say to you, do. We have four men having a vow on themselves, Berean Literal Bible Therefore do this that we say to you. With us there are four men, having a vow on themselves. Young's Literal Translation 'This, therefore, do that we say to thee: We have four men having a vow on themselves, Smith's Literal Translation Therefore do this which we say to thee: Four men are to us having a vow upon them; Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleDo therefore this that we say to thee. We have four men, who have a vow on them. Catholic Public Domain Version Therefore, do this thing that we ask of you: We have four men, who are under a vow. New American Bible So do what we tell you. We have four men who have taken a vow. New Revised Standard Version So do what we tell you. We have four men who are under a vow. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleDo, therefore, what we tell you: We have four men who have vowed to purify themselves; Aramaic Bible in Plain English “Do what we tell you; we have four men who have vowed to purify themselves.” NT Translations Anderson New TestamentDo, therefore, this which we advise you. We have four men who have a vow on them. Godbey New Testament Therefore do this which we tell thee. There are four men among us having a vow upon them; Haweis New Testament Do this therefore which we say to thee: we have four men, who have a vow upon themselves; Mace New Testament yield then to our advice: there are four men here, who have made a vow: Weymouth New Testament so do this which we now tell you. We have four men here who have a vow resting on them. Worrell New Testament Do this, therefore, which we say to you: we have four men who have a vow on them; Worsley New Testament Do this therefore, which we advise thee. Here are four men with us, that have a vow upon them: take these and be purified with them, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Paul's Arrival at Jerusalem…22What then should we do? They will certainly hear that you have come. 23Therefore do what we advise you. There are four men with us who have taken a vow. 24Take these men, purify yourself along with them, and pay their expenses so they can have their heads shaved. Then everyone will know that there is no truth to these rumors about you, but that you also live in obedience to the law.… Cross References Numbers 6:2-21 “Speak to the Israelites and tell them that if a man or woman makes a special vow, the vow of a Nazirite, to separate himself to the LORD, / he is to abstain from wine and strong drink. He must not drink vinegar made from wine or strong drink, and he must not drink any grape juice or eat fresh grapes or raisins. / All the days of his separation, he is not to eat anything that comes from the grapevine, not even the seeds or skins. ... Acts 18:18 Paul remained in Corinth for quite some time before saying goodbye to the brothers. He had his head shaved in Cenchrea to keep a vow he had made, and then he sailed for Syria, accompanied by Priscilla and Aquila. Acts 15:1-29 Then some men came down from Judea and were teaching the brothers, “Unless you are circumcised according to the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved.” / And after engaging these men in sharp debate, Paul and Barnabas were appointed, along with some other believers, to go up to Jerusalem to see the apostles and elders about this question. / Sent on their way by the church, they passed through Phoenicia and Samaria, recounting the conversion of the Gentiles and bringing great joy to all the brothers. ... Acts 16:3 Paul wanted Timothy to accompany him, so he took him and circumcised him on account of the Jews in that area, for they all knew that his father was a Greek. 1 Corinthians 9:20 To the Jews I became like a Jew, to win the Jews. To those under the law I became like one under the law (though I myself am not under the law), to win those under the law. Galatians 2:3-5 Yet not even Titus, who was with me, was compelled to be circumcised, even though he was a Greek. / This issue arose because some false brothers had come in under false pretenses to spy on our freedom in Christ Jesus, in order to enslave us. / We did not give in to them for a moment, so that the truth of the gospel would remain with you. Romans 14:1-6 Accept him whose faith is weak, without passing judgment on his opinions. / For one person has faith to eat all things, while another, who is weak, eats only vegetables. / The one who eats everything must not belittle the one who does not, and the one who does not eat everything must not judge the one who does, for God has accepted him. ... 1 Corinthians 8:9-13 Be careful, however, that your freedom does not become a stumbling block to the weak. / For if someone with a weak conscience sees you who are well informed eating in an idol’s temple, will he not be encouraged to eat food sacrificed to idols? / So this weak brother, for whom Christ died, is destroyed by your knowledge. ... Acts 15:5 But some believers from the party of the Pharisees stood up and declared, “The Gentiles must be circumcised and required to obey the law of Moses.” Acts 24:17-18 After several years, then, I returned to Jerusalem to bring alms to my people and to present offerings. / At the time they found me in the temple, I was ceremonially clean and was not inciting a crowd or an uproar. But there are some Jews from the province of Asia Acts 20:16 Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus to avoid spending time in the province of Asia, because he was in a hurry to reach Jerusalem, if possible, by the day of Pentecost. Acts 25:8 Then Paul made his defense: “I have committed no offense against the law of the Jews or against the temple or against Caesar.” Acts 28:17 After three days, he called together the leaders of the Jews. When they had gathered, he said to them, “Brothers, although I have done nothing against our people or the customs of our fathers, I was taken prisoner in Jerusalem and handed over to the Romans. Matthew 5:17-18 Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets. I have not come to abolish them, but to fulfill them. / For I tell you truly, until heaven and earth pass away, not a single jot, not a stroke of a pen, will disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished. Romans 14:13-15 Therefore let us stop judging one another. Instead, make up your mind not to put any stumbling block or obstacle in your brother’s way. / I am convinced and fully persuaded in the Lord Jesus that nothing is unclean in itself. But if anyone regards something as unclean, then for him it is unclean. / If your brother is distressed by what you eat, you are no longer acting in love. Do not by your eating destroy your brother, for whom Christ died. Treasury of Scripture Do therefore this that we say to you: We have four men which have a vow on them; We have. Acts 18:18 And Paul after this tarried there yet a good while, and then took his leave of the brethren, and sailed thence into Syria, and with him Priscilla and Aquila; having shorn his head in Cenchrea: for he had a vow. Numbers 6:2-7 Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When either man or woman shall separate themselves to vow a vow of a Nazarite, to separate themselves unto the LORD: … Jump to Previous Four Oath Resting Themselves VowJump to Next Four Oath Resting Themselves VowActs 21 1. Paul calls at the house of Philip, whose daughters prophesy.10. Agabus, foretelling what should befall him at Jerusalem, 13. he will not be dissuaded from going thither. 17. He comes to Jerusalem; 27. where he is apprehended, and in great danger, but by the chief captain is rescued; 37. and requests, and is permitted to speak to the people. Therefore do what we advise you Therefore This word serves as a conclusion or a result of the preceding discussion. In the context of Acts 21, the elders in Jerusalem are addressing Paul, and this word indicates that they are about to offer a solution or a course of action. The Greek word used here is "οὖν" (oun), which often connects logical conclusions or actions based on prior statements. It suggests a transition from understanding to action, emphasizing the importance of applying wisdom and counsel in practical ways. do what we advise you Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Thereforeοὖν (oun) Conjunction Strong's 3767: Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly. do ποίησον (poiēson) Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular Strong's 4160: (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do. what ὅ (ho) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 3739: Who, which, what, that. we advise λέγομεν (legomen) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural Strong's 3004: (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. you. σοι (soi) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Singular Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. There are εἰσὶν (eisin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. four τέσσαρες (tessares) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 5064: Four. Or neuter tessara a plural number; four. men ἄνδρες (andres) Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 435: A male human being; a man, husband. A primary word; a man. with us ἡμῖν (hēmin) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Plural Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. who have taken ἔχοντες (echontes) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 2192: To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold. a vow. εὐχὴν (euchēn) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 2171: From euchomai; properly, a wish, expressed as a petition to God, or in votive obligation. Links Acts 21:23 NIVActs 21:23 NLT Acts 21:23 ESV Acts 21:23 NASB Acts 21:23 KJV Acts 21:23 BibleApps.com Acts 21:23 Biblia Paralela Acts 21:23 Chinese Bible Acts 21:23 French Bible Acts 21:23 Catholic Bible NT Apostles: Acts 21:23 Therefore do what we tell you (Acts of the Apostles Ac) |
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