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Then everyone will know there is no truth in these reports about you, but that you yourself are living in obedience to the law. <a href="/nlt/acts/21.htm">New Living Translation</a> Go with them to the Temple and join them in the purification ceremony, paying for them to have their heads ritually shaved. Then everyone will know that the rumors are all false and that you yourself observe the Jewish laws. <a href="/esv/acts/21.htm">English Standard Version</a> take these men and purify yourself along with them and pay their expenses, so that they may shave their heads. Thus all will know that there is nothing in what they have been told about you, but that you yourself also live in observance of the law. <a href="/bsb/acts/21.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Take 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. <a href="/blb/acts/21.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Having taken these men, be purified with them and bear expense for them, so that they will shave the head, and all will know that of which they have been informed about you is nothing, but you yourself also walk orderly, keeping the Law. <a href="/kjv/acts/21.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/acts/21.htm">New King James Version</a> Take them and be purified with them, and pay their expenses so that they may shave their heads, and that all may know that those things of which they were informed concerning you are nothing, but that you yourself also walk orderly and keep the law. <a href="/nasb_/acts/21.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> take them along and purify yourself together with them, and pay their expenses so that they may shave their heads; and then everyone will know that there is nothing to what they have been told about you, but that you yourself also conform, keeping the Law. <a href="/nasb/acts/21.htm">NASB 1995</a> take them and purify yourself along with them, and pay their expenses so that they may shave their heads; and all will know that there is nothing to the things which they have been told about you, but that you yourself also walk orderly, keeping the Law. <a href="/nasb77/acts/21.htm">NASB 1977 </a> take them and purify yourself along with them, and pay their expenses in order that they may shave their heads; and all will know that there is nothing to the things which they have been told about you, but that you yourself also walk orderly, keeping the Law. <a href="/lsb/acts/21.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> take them and purify yourself along with them, and pay their expenses so that they may shave their heads. Then all will know that there is nothing to the things which they have been told about you, but that you yourself also walk orderly, keeping the Law. <a href="/amp/acts/21.htm">Amplified Bible</a> take these men and purify yourself along with them, and pay their expenses [for the temple offerings] so that they may shave their heads. Then everyone will know that there is nothing to the things they have been told about you, but that you yourself also follow and keep the Law. <a href="/csb/acts/21.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Take these men, purify yourself along with them, and pay for them to get their heads shaved. Then everyone will know that what they were told about you amounts to nothing, but that you yourself are also careful about observing the law. <a href="/hcsb/acts/21.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Take these men, purify yourself along with them, and pay for them to get their heads shaved. Then everyone will know that what they were told about you amounts to nothing, but that you yourself are also careful about observing the law. <a href="/asv/acts/21.htm">American Standard Version</a> these take, and purify thyself with them, and be at charges for them, that they may shave their heads: and all shall know that there is no truth in the things whereof they have been informed concerning thee; but that thou thyself also walkest orderly, keeping the law. <a href="/cev/acts/21.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Join with them and prepare yourself for the ceremony that goes with the promises. Pay the cost for their heads to be shaved. Then everyone will learn that the reports about you are not true. They will know you do obey the Law of Moses. <a href="/erv/acts/21.htm">English Revised Version</a> these take, and purify thyself with them, and be at charges for them, that they may shave their heads: and all shall know that there is no truth in the things whereof they have been informed concerning thee; but that thou thyself also walkest orderly, keeping the law. <a href="/gwt/acts/21.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Take these men, go through the purification ceremony with them, and pay the expenses to shave their heads. Then everyone will know that what they've been told about you isn't true. Instead, they'll see that you carefully follow Moses' Teachings. <a href="/gnt/acts/21.htm">Good News Translation</a> Go along with them and join them in the ceremony of purification and pay their expenses; then they will be able to shave their heads. In this way everyone will know that there is no truth in any of the things that they have been told about you, but that you yourself live in accordance with the Law of Moses. <a href="/isv/acts/21.htm">International Standard Version</a> Take these men, go through the purification ceremony with them, and pay their expenses to shave their heads. Then everyone will know that there is nothing in what they have been told about you, but that you are carefully observing and keeping the Law. <a href="/msb/acts/21.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Take 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. <a href="/net/acts/21.htm">NET Bible</a> take them and purify yourself along with them and pay their expenses, so that they may have their heads shaved. Then everyone will know there is nothing in what they have been told about you, but that you yourself live in conformity with the law. <a href="/nheb/acts/21.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Take them, and purify yourself with them, and pay their expenses for them, that they may shave their heads. Then all will know that there is no truth in the things that they have been informed about you, but that you yourself also walk keeping the Law. <a href="/wbt/acts/21.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Take them, and purify thyself with them, and be at charges with them, that they may shave their heads: and all may know that those things of which they were informed concerning thee, are nothing; but that thou thyself also walkest orderly, and keepest the law. <a href="/wey/acts/21.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Associate with these men and purify yourself with them, and pay their expenses so that they can shave their heads. Then everybody will know that there is no truth in these stories about you, but that in your own actions you yourself scrupulously obey the Law. <a href="/web/acts/21.htm">World English Bible</a> Take them and purify yourself with them, and pay their expenses for them, that they may shave their heads. Then all will know that there is no truth in the things that they have been informed about you, but that you yourself also walk keeping the law. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/acts/21.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> having taken these, be purified with them, and be at expense with them, that they may shave the head, and all may know that the things of which they have been instructed concerning you are nothing, but you walk—yourself also—keeping the Law. <a href="/blb/acts/21.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Having taken these men, be purified with them and bear expense for them, so that they will shave the head, and all will know that of which they have been informed about you is nothing, but you yourself also walk orderly, keeping the Law. <a href="/ylt/acts/21.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> these having taken, be purified with them, and be at expence with them, that they may shave the head, and all may know that the things of which they have been instructed concerning thee are nothing, but thou dost walk -- thyself also -- the law keeping. <a href="/slt/acts/21.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Having taken these, be purified with them, and expend upon them, that they might shave the head: and all might know that what they are taught about thee is nothing; but thou proceedest in regular order, also thyself watching the law.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/acts/21.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Take these, and sanctify thyself with them: and bestow on them, that they may shave their heads: and all will know that the things which they have heard of thee, are false; but that thou thyself also walkest keeping the law. <a href="/cpdv/acts/21.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Take these and sanctify yourself with them, and require them to shave their heads. And then everyone will know that the things that they have heard about you are false, but that you yourself walk in keeping with the law. <a href="/nabre/acts/21.htm">New American Bible</a> Take these men and purify yourself with them, and pay their expenses that they may have their heads shaved. In this way everyone will know that there is nothing to the reports they have been given about you but that you yourself live in observance of the law. <a href="/nrsvce/acts/21.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Join these men, go through the rite of purification with them, and pay for the shaving of their heads. Thus all will know that there is nothing in what they have been told about you, but that you yourself observe and guard the law.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/acts/21.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Take them and go purify yourself with them, and pay their expenses so that they may shave their heads: then every one will know that what has been said against you is false, and that you yourself have fulfilled the law and obey it. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/acts/21.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> “Take them and go be purified with them and pay the cost with them to shave their heads, and it will be known to everyone that whatever was spoken about you is false, and that you fulfill and keep The Law.”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/acts/21.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> Take them, and join with them in their vow of abstinence, and pay their expenses, in order that they may shave their heads; and all will know that the things which they have heard reported of you are nothing; but that you yourself also walk orderly, and keep the law. <a href="/godbey/acts/21.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> taking them, be purified along with them, and be at charges for them, that they may shave their head: and all shall know that there is nothing of those things they have been informed concerning thee; but that thyself art walking, keeping the law. <a href="/haweis/acts/21.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> them take with thee, be purified with them, and be at the same expence as they, that they may shave their heads: and all men will know that there is no truth in the things reported of thee, but that thou thyself walkest orderly and observest the law. <a href="/mace/acts/21.htm">Mace New Testament</a> these take, and perform the rites of purification with them, contributing to the expence of having their heads shav'd: this will convince them, what has been reported of you, is all groundless, and that you stick to the observances of the law. <a href="/wey/acts/21.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Associate with these men and purify yourself with them, and pay their expenses so that they can shave their heads. Then everybody will know that there is no truth in these stories about you, but that in your own actions you yourself scrupulously obey the Law. <a href="/worrell/acts/21.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> taking these to yourself, be purified with them, and incur expense for them, that they may shave their heads; and all will know that there is nothing in those things of which they have been instructed concerning you; but that you yourself also are walking orderly, keeping the law. <a href="/worsley/acts/21.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> and join in their expences, that they may shave their head: and that all may know, that there is nothing in what they have heard of thee; but thou thyself walkest according to the law. <a href="/parallel/acts/21-24.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/in5WTRQ9BSQ?start=7141" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/acts/21.htm">Paul's Arrival at Jerusalem</a> …23Therefore do what we advise you. There are four men with us who have taken a vow. 24<a href="/greek/3880.htm" title="3880: paralabōn (V-APA-NMS) -- From para and lambano; to receive near, i.e. Associate with oneself; by analogy, to assume an office; figuratively, to learn.">Take</a> <a href="/greek/3778.htm" title="3778: toutous (DPro-AMP) -- This; he, she, it. ">these men,</a> <a href="/greek/48.htm" title="48: hagnisthēti (V-AMP-2S) -- To cleanse, purify, either ceremonially, actually, or morally. From hagnos; to make clean, i.e. sanctify.">purify yourself</a> <a href="/greek/4862.htm" title="4862: syn (Prep) -- With. A primary preposition denoting union; with or together.">along with</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autois (PPro-DM3P) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">them,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/1159.htm" title="1159: dapanēson (V-AMA-2S) -- To spend, bear expense, waste, squander. From dapane; to expend, i.e. to incur cost, or to waste.">pay their expenses</a> <a href="/greek/1909.htm" title="1909: ep’ (Prep) -- On, to, against, on the basis of, at. "></a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autois (PPro-DM3P) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons."></a> <a href="/greek/2443.htm" title="2443: hina (Conj) -- In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that.">so</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēn (Art-AFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">they can have their</a> <a href="/greek/2776.htm" title="2776: kephalēn (N-AFS) -- From the primary kapto; the head, literally or figuratively.">heads</a> <a href="/greek/3587.htm" title="3587: xyrēsontai (V-FIM-3P) -- To shave, shear, cut off the hair. From a derivative of the same as xulon; to shave or shear the hair.">shaved.</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">Then</a> <a href="/greek/3956.htm" title="3956: pantes (Adj-NMP) -- All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.">everyone</a> <a href="/greek/1097.htm" title="1097: gnōsontai (V-FIM-3P) -- A prolonged form of a primary verb; to know in a great variety of applications and with many implications.">will know</a> <a href="/greek/3754.htm" title="3754: hoti (Conj) -- Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.">that</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: estin (V-PIA-3S) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">there</a> <a href="/greek/3762.htm" title="3762: ouden (Adj-NNS) -- No one, none, nothing. ">is no truth</a> <a href="/greek/3739.htm" title="3739: hōn (RelPro-GNP) -- Who, which, what, that. ">to these</a> <a href="/greek/2727.htm" title="2727: katēchēntai (V-RIM/P-3P) -- To instruct orally, teach, inform. From kata and echos; to sound down into the ears, i.e. to indoctrinate or to apprise of.">rumors</a> <a href="/greek/4012.htm" title="4012: peri (Prep) -- From the base of peran; properly, through, i.e. Around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time.">about</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: sou (PPro-G2S) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">you,</a> <a href="/greek/235.htm" title="235: alla (Conj) -- But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise.">but that</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autos (PPro-NM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">you</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">also</a> <a href="/greek/4748.htm" title="4748: stoicheis (V-PIA-2S) -- To walk in, walk by. From a derivative of steicho; to march in rank, i.e. to conform to virtue and piety.">live</a> <a href="/greek/5442.htm" title="5442: phylassōn (V-PPA-NMS) -- Probably from phule through the idea of isolation; to watch, i.e. Be on guard; by implication, to preserve, obey, avoid.">in obedience</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ton (Art-AMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">to the</a> <a href="/greek/3551.htm" title="3551: nomon (N-AMS) -- From a primary nemo; law, genitive case, specially, (including the volume); also of the Gospel), or figuratively.">law.</a> 25As for the Gentile believers, we have written to them our decision that they must abstain from food sacrificed to idols, from blood, from the meat of strangled animals, and from sexual immorality.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/numbers/6-13.htm">Numbers 6:13-21</a> Now this is the law of the Nazirite when his time of separation is complete: He must be brought to the entrance to the Tent of Meeting, / and he is to present an offering to the LORD of an unblemished year-old male lamb as a burnt offering, an unblemished year-old female lamb as a sin offering, and an unblemished ram as a peace offering— / together with their grain offerings and drink offerings—and a basket of unleavened cakes made from fine flour mixed with oil and unleavened wafers coated with oil. ... <a href="/acts/18-18.htm">Acts 18:18</a> 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. <a href="/acts/15-1.htm">Acts 15:1-5</a> 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. ... <a href="/acts/16-3.htm">Acts 16:3</a> 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. <a href="/galatians/2-3.htm">Galatians 2:3-5</a> 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. <a href="/1_corinthians/9-20.htm">1 Corinthians 9:20-21</a> 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. / To those without the law I became like one without the law (though I am not outside the law of God but am under the law of Christ), to win those without the law. <a href="/romans/14-1.htm">Romans 14:1-6</a> 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. ... <a href="/romans/15-8.htm">Romans 15:8</a> For I tell you that Christ has become a servant of the circumcised on behalf of God’s truth, to confirm the promises made to the patriarchs, <a href="/matthew/5-17.htm">Matthew 5:17-18</a> 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. <a href="/galatians/5-3.htm">Galatians 5:3</a> Again I testify to every man who gets himself circumcised that he is obligated to obey the whole law. <a href="/philippians/3-5.htm">Philippians 3:5-6</a> circumcised on the eighth day, of the people of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin; a Hebrew of Hebrews; as to the law, a Pharisee; / as to zeal, persecuting the church; as to righteousness in the law, faultless. <a href="/1_corinthians/7-18.htm">1 Corinthians 7:18-20</a> Was a man already circumcised when he was called? He should not become uncircumcised. Was a man still uncircumcised when called? He should not be circumcised. / Circumcision is nothing and uncircumcision is nothing. Keeping God’s commandments is what counts. / Each one should remain in the situation he was in when he was called. <a href="/acts/24-17.htm">Acts 24:17-18</a> 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 <a href="/acts/25-8.htm">Acts 25:8</a> Then Paul made his defense: “I have committed no offense against the law of the Jews or against the temple or against Caesar.” <a href="/acts/28-17.htm">Acts 28:17</a> 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.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Them take, and purify yourself 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 you, are nothing; but that you yourself also walk orderly, and keep the law.and purify.<a href="/acts/21-26.htm">Acts 21:26</a> Then Paul took the men, and the next day purifying himself with them entered into the temple, to signify the accomplishment of the days of purification, until that an offering should be offered for every one of them.<a href="/acts/24-18.htm">Acts 24:18</a> Whereupon certain Jews from Asia found me purified in the temple, neither with multitude, nor with tumult.<a href="/exodus/19-10.htm">Exodus 19:10,14</a> And the LORD said unto Moses, Go unto the people, and sanctify them to day and to morrow, and let them wash their clothes, … that they.<a href="/acts/18-18.htm">Acts 18:18</a> 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.<a href="/numbers/6-5.htm">Numbers 6:5,9,13,18</a> All the days of the vow of his separation there shall no rasor come upon his head: until the days be fulfilled, in the which he separateth himself unto the LORD, he shall be holy, and shall let the locks of the hair of his head grow… <a href="/judges/13-5.htm">Judges 13:5</a> For, lo, thou shalt conceive, and bear a son; and no rasor shall come on his head: for the child shall be a Nazarite unto God from the womb: and he shall begin to deliver Israel out of the hand of the Philistines.but.<a href="/1_corinthians/9-20.htm">1 Corinthians 9:20</a> And unto the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might gain the Jews; to them that are under the law, as under the law, that I might gain them that are under the law;<a href="/galatians/2-12.htm">Galatians 2:12</a> For before that certain came from James, he did eat with the Gentiles: but when they were come, he withdrew and separated himself, fearing them which were of the circumcision.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/acts/9-36.htm">Actions</a> <a href="/acts/10-28.htm">Associate</a> <a href="/acts/19-38.htm">Charges</a> <a href="/ezra/6-8.htm">Expenses</a> <a href="/acts/18-6.htm">Heads</a> <a href="/acts/21-21.htm">Informed</a> <a href="/acts/17-15.htm">Join</a> <a href="/habakkuk/1-13.htm">Keepest</a> <a href="/acts/18-18.htm">Keeping</a> <a href="/acts/21-20.htm">Law</a> <a href="/acts/16-4.htm">Obey</a> <a href="/acts/16-4.htm">Observance</a> <a href="/acts/11-4.htm">Orderly</a> <a href="/acts/13-16.htm">Pay</a> <a href="/john/3-25.htm">Purification</a> <a href="/john/11-55.htm">Purify</a> <a href="/james/1-26.htm">Scrupulously</a> <a href="/micah/1-16.htm">Shave</a> <a href="/luke/9-9.htm">Stories</a> <a href="/acts/16-28.htm">Thyself</a> <a href="/acts/20-30.htm">Truth</a> <a href="/acts/21-21.htm">Walk</a> <a href="/isaiah/43-2.htm">Walkest</a> <a href="/acts/17-31.htm">Whereof</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/romans/1-32.htm">Actions</a> <a href="/romans/12-16.htm">Associate</a> <a href="/acts/23-30.htm">Charges</a> <a href="/2_kings/12-12.htm">Expenses</a> <a href="/acts/27-34.htm">Heads</a> <a href="/acts/23-22.htm">Informed</a> <a href="/romans/15-30.htm">Join</a> <a href="/romans/2-25.htm">Keepest</a> <a href="/acts/22-20.htm">Keeping</a> <a href="/acts/21-28.htm">Law</a> <a href="/romans/2-8.htm">Obey</a> <a href="/exodus/12-42.htm">Observance</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/14-40.htm">Orderly</a> <a href="/acts/22-28.htm">Pay</a> <a href="/acts/21-26.htm">Purification</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/7-1.htm">Purify</a> <a href="/romans/2-27.htm">Scrupulously</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-33.htm">Shave</a> <a href="/1_timothy/1-4.htm">Stories</a> <a href="/acts/22-16.htm">Thyself</a> <a href="/acts/21-34.htm">Truth</a> <a href="/romans/4-12.htm">Walk</a> <a href="/romans/14-15.htm">Walkest</a> <a href="/acts/24-8.htm">Whereof</a><div class="vheading2">Acts 21</div>1. <a href="/acts/21-1.htm">Paul calls at the house of Philip, whose daughters prophesy.</a> 10. <a href="/acts/21-10.htm">Agabus, foretelling what should befall him at Jerusalem, </a> 13. <a href="/acts/21-13.htm">he will not be dissuaded from going thither.</a> 17. <a href="/acts/21-17.htm">He comes to Jerusalem;</a> 27. <a href="/acts/21-27.htm">where he is apprehended, and in great danger, but by the chief captain is rescued;</a> 37. <a href="/acts/21-37.htm">and requests, and is permitted to speak to the people.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The Nazirite vow was a special commitment to God, often involving abstaining from wine, not cutting one's hair, and avoiding contact with the dead. Paul is advised to join these men to demonstrate his respect for Jewish customs.purify yourself along with them Purification rituals were common in Jewish tradition, especially for those who had been in Gentile lands, as Paul had been. This act of purification would involve ceremonial washing and possibly offering sacrifices, as outlined in the Mosaic Law. It signifies Paul's willingness to adhere to Jewish customs to maintain peace and unity within the Jerusalem church.and pay their expenses Paying for the sacrifices required at the end of a Nazirite vow was a significant financial commitment. This act would demonstrate Paul's solidarity with Jewish believers and his respect for the law. It was a gesture of goodwill, showing that he was not opposed to Jewish traditions.so they can have their heads shaved The shaving of the head marked the completion of the Nazirite vow. This act was a public declaration of the vow's fulfillment and was accompanied by offerings at the temple. It symbolized a renewed dedication to God and was a visible sign of religious devotion.Then everyone will know that there is no truth to these rumors about you Rumors had spread that Paul was teaching Jews to abandon the law of Moses. By participating in this ritual, Paul aimed to dispel these false accusations and demonstrate his respect for Jewish customs. This was crucial for maintaining his credibility and ministry among Jewish believers.but that you also live in obedience to the law Paul's actions were meant to show that he was not against the law but respected it. This aligns with his teachings in <a href="/romans/7-12.htm">Romans 7:12</a>, where he describes the law as holy and good. His participation in the vow was a strategic move to bridge the gap between Jewish and Gentile believers, emphasizing unity in the early church.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/p/paul.htm">Paul</a> The apostle who is being advised to take part in a purification ritual to demonstrate his respect for the Jewish Law. 2. <a href="/topical/j/james_and_the_elders.htm">James and the Elders</a> Leaders of the Jerusalem church who suggest that Paul participate in the purification rites. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_men_under_vow.htm">The Men Under Vow</a> Jewish Christians who have taken a Nazirite vow, which involves abstaining from wine, not cutting their hair, and avoiding contact with the dead. 4. <a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a> The city where these events take place, a central hub for early Christianity and Jewish tradition. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_temple.htm">The Temple</a> The location where the purification rites and sacrifices would be performed, significant in Jewish worship.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/c/cultural_sensitivity_and_unity.htm">Cultural Sensitivity and Unity</a> Paul’s actions demonstrate the importance of being sensitive to cultural and religious practices to maintain unity within the body of Christ. <a href="/topical/b/balancing_law_and_grace.htm">Balancing Law and Grace</a> While Paul teaches freedom from the Law through Christ, he also shows respect for the Law to avoid unnecessary offense and to build bridges with Jewish believers. <a href="/topical/p/public_testimony.htm">Public Testimony</a> Our actions can serve as a testimony to others about our beliefs and values. Paul’s participation in the vow was a public demonstration of his respect for Jewish customs. <a href="/topical/w/wisdom_in_leadership.htm">Wisdom in Leadership</a> The advice from James and the elders reflects the need for wisdom and discernment in leadership, especially when dealing with potential conflicts within the church. <a href="/topical/s/sacrificial_love.htm">Sacrificial Love</a> Paul’s willingness to undergo the purification rites and pay the expenses for others reflects a sacrificial love and commitment to the well-being of the community.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_acts_21.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Acts 21</a> <a href="/q/why_was_david_punished_for_a_census.htm">Why was David punished for conducting a census?</a> <a href="/q/does_paul's_ritual_conflict_with_faith_alone.htm">Acts 21:17–26 – Does Paul’s participation in Jewish purification rituals conflict with the New Testament teaching on salvation by faith alone? </a> <a href="/q/acts_18_18_-_evidence_for_paul's_vow_ritual.htm">Acts 18:18 – Is there any archaeological or historical support for Paul’s vow and hair-shaving practice, suggesting a Jewish or pagan ritual influence? </a> <a href="/q/why_does_god_punish_census-taking.htm">Why does God kill people for taking a census (2 Samuel 24:1-15)?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/acts/21.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(24) Purify thyself with them . . .--This involved sharing their abstinence for the uncompleted term of the vow, and shaving the head at its conclusion.Be at charges with them . . .--Literally, spend money on them. This involved payment (1) for the act of shaving the head, for which probably there was a fixed fee to priest or Levite; (2) for the sacrifices which each Nazarite had to offer--sc., two doves or pigeons, a lamb, an ewe lamb, a ram, a basket of uneavened bread, a meat offering and a drink offering (<a href="/context/numbers/6-9.htm" title="And if any man die very suddenly by him, and he has defiled the head of his consecration; then he shall shave his head in the day of his cleansing, on the seventh day shall he shave it.">Numbers 6:9-12</a>).<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/acts/21.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 24. - These for them, A.V.; for them for with them, A.V.; shall know for may know, A.V.; there is no truth in the things, etc., for those things... are nothing, A.V.; hare been for were, A.V.; keeping for and keepest, A.V. As regards the transaction recommended by James, Kypke (quoted by Meyer) says, "It was a received thing among the Jews, and was reckoned an act of eminent piety, for a rich man to undertake to bear, on behalf of poor Nazarites, the expense of those sacrifices which they had to offer when they shaved their heads at the expiration of their vow." Josephus seems to allude to the custom, and to speak of King Agrippa as acting in accordance with it, when he says of him that he ordered great numbers of Nazarites to be shaved ('Ant. Jud.,' 19. 6:1). The sacrifices were costly, consisting of" three beasts, one for a burnt offering, another for a sin offering, and a third for a peace offering" (Lightfoot, vol. 9. p. 307). Alexander Jannaeus is said to have contributed nine hundred victims for three hundred Nazarites ('Dict. of Bible,' under "Nazarite;" comp. 1 Macc. 3:49). Purify thyself; ἁγνίσθητι, the word used in the LXX. of <a href="/numbers/6-2.htm">Numbers 6:2, 3, 8</a> (with its compound ἁφαγνίσασθαι, and co-derivatives ἁγνεία and ἅγιος) for the corresponding Hebrew הַזִּיד, to take the Nazarite vow. St. Paul, therefore, became a Nazarite of days for seven days, intending at the end of the time to offer the prescribed sacrifices for himself and his four companions (see, however, note on ver. 26, at the end). Be at charges for them (δαπάνησον ἐπ αὐτοῖς). Make the necessary expenditure on their account, that they may shave their heads, which they could not do till the prescribed sacrifices were offered. <a href="/commentaries/acts/21-24.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>Take παραλαβὼν (paralabōn) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3880.htm">Strong's 3880: </a> From para and lambano; to receive near, i.e. Associate with oneself; by analogy, to assume an office; figuratively, to learn. these [men], τούτους (toutous) Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3778.htm">Strong's 3778: </a> This; he, she, it. purify yourself ἁγνίσθητι (hagnisthēti) Verb - Aorist Imperative Passive - 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_48.htm">Strong's 48: </a> To cleanse, purify, either ceremonially, actually, or morally. From hagnos; to make clean, i.e. sanctify. along with σὺν (syn) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_4862.htm">Strong's 4862: </a> With. A primary preposition denoting union; with or together. them, αὐτοῖς (autois) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. pay their expenses δαπάνησον (dapanēson) Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1159.htm">Strong's 1159: </a> To spend, bear expense, waste, squander. From dapane; to expend, i.e. to incur cost, or to waste. so ἵνα (hina) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2443.htm">Strong's 2443: </a> In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that. {they can have} [their] τὴν (tēn) Article - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. heads κεφαλήν (kephalēn) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2776.htm">Strong's 2776: </a> From the primary kapto; the head, literally or figuratively. shaved. ξυρήσονται (xyrēsontai) Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3587.htm">Strong's 3587: </a> To shave, shear, cut off the hair. From a derivative of the same as xulon; to shave or 'shear' the hair. Then καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. everyone πάντες (pantes) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3956.htm">Strong's 3956: </a> All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. will know γνώσονται (gnōsontai) Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1097.htm">Strong's 1097: </a> A prolonged form of a primary verb; to 'know' in a great variety of applications and with many implications. that ὅτι (hoti) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_3754.htm">Strong's 3754: </a> Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. there ἐστιν (estin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. is no truth οὐδέν (ouden) Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3762.htm">Strong's 3762: </a> No one, none, nothing. [to these] ὧν (hōn) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Genitive Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3739.htm">Strong's 3739: </a> Who, which, what, that. rumors κατήχηνται (katēchēntai) Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2727.htm">Strong's 2727: </a> To instruct orally, teach, inform. From kata and echos; to sound down into the ears, i.e. to indoctrinate or to apprise of. about περὶ (peri) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_4012.htm">Strong's 4012: </a> From the base of peran; properly, through, i.e. Around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time. you, σοῦ (sou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. but [that] ἀλλὰ (alla) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_235.htm">Strong's 235: </a> But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise. you αὐτὸς (autos) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. also καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. live στοιχεῖς (stoicheis) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4748.htm">Strong's 4748: </a> To walk in, walk by. From a derivative of steicho; to march in rank, i.e. to conform to virtue and piety. in obedience φυλάσσων (phylassōn) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5442.htm">Strong's 5442: </a> Probably from phule through the idea of isolation; to watch, i.e. Be on guard; by implication, to preserve, obey, avoid. to the τὸν (ton) Article - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Law. νόμον (nomon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3551.htm">Strong's 3551: </a> From a primary nemo; law, genitive case, specially, (including the volume); also of the Gospel), or figuratively. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/acts/21-24.htm">Acts 21:24 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/acts/21-24.htm">Acts 21:24 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/acts/21-24.htm">Acts 21:24 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/acts/21-24.htm">Acts 21:24 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/acts/21-24.htm">Acts 21:24 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/acts/21-24.htm">Acts 21:24 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/acts/21-24.htm">Acts 21:24 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/acts/21-24.htm">Acts 21:24 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/acts/21-24.htm">Acts 21:24 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/acts/21-24.htm">Acts 21:24 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/acts/21-24.htm">NT Apostles: Acts 21:24 Take them and purify yourself with them (Acts of the Apostles Ac) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/acts/21-23.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Acts 21:23"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Acts 21:23" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/acts/21-25.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Acts 21:25"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Acts 21:25" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>