Acts 21:23

“Doe therefore this that we say to thee: Wee haue foure men which haue a vow on them,”

1611 King James Version (KJV)




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Other Translations

Do therefore this that we say to thee: We have four men which have a vow on them;
- King James Version

"Therefore do this that we tell you. We have four men who are under a vow;
- New American Standard Version (1995)

Do therefore this that we say to thee: We have four men that have a vow on them;
- American Standard Version (1901)

Do this, then, which we say to you: We have four men who have taken an oath;
- Basic English Bible

This do therefore that we say to thee: We have four men who have a vow on them;
- Darby Bible

Do therefore this that we say to thee: we have four men who have a vow on them;
- Webster's Bible

so do this which we now tell you. We have four men here who have a vow resting on them.
- Weymouth Bible

Therefore do what we tell you. We have four men who have taken a vow.
- World English Bible

Therfor do thou this thing, that we seien to thee. Ther ben to vs foure men, that han a vow on hem.
- Wycliffe Bible

`This, therefore, do that we say to thee: We have four men having a vow on themselves,
- Youngs Literal Bible

Bible commentary

Wesley's Notes for Acts 21:23


21:23 Therefore - To obviate their prejudice against thee: do this that we say to thee - Doubtless they meant this advice well: but could Paul follow it in godly sincerity? Was not the yielding so far to the judgment of others too great a deference to be paid to any mere men?


People's Bible Notes for Acts 21:23


Ac 21:23 Do therefore this. This counsel is given that the multitude of Jewish Christians may see that Paul still kept the Jewish customs. As he did keep them, not as a matter of obligation, but as a Jew, in order that he might reach his own race, it involved no sacrifice of principles. We have four men which have a vow. These were Jewish Christians. The vow was a Nazaritish vow. For a description, see Nu 6:14-18 . This vow involved living an ascetic life for a certain period, sometimes thirty days, and was terminated by shaving the head, burning the hair as an offering, and offering a sacrifice.

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