G4514–Ῥωμαῖος–Rhōmaios

If we leave him alone in this way, everybody will believe in him, and the Romans will come and blot out both our city and our nation."

Ῥωμαῖοι Rhōmaioi “Romans”

of Egypt or of the parts of Africa towards Cyrene. Others are visitors from Rome--being either Jews or converts from heathenism--and others are Cretans or Arabians.

Ῥωμαῖοι, Rhōmaioi “from Rome,”

They are Jews, and are teaching customs which we, as Romans, are not permitted to adopt or practise."

Ῥωμαίοις Rhōmaiois “Romans”

But Paul said to them, "After cruelly beating us in public, without trial, Roman citizens though we are, they have thrown us into prison, and are they now going to send us away privately? No, indeed! Let them come in person and fetch us out."

Ῥωμαίους Rhōmaious “Romans”

This answer the lictors took back to the praetors, who were alarmed when they were told that Paul and Silas were Roman citizens.

Ῥωμαῖοί Rhōmaioi “Romans”

But, when they had tied him up with the straps, Paul said to the Captain who stood by, "Does the Law permit you to flog a Roman citizen--and one too who is uncondemned?"

Ῥωμαῖον Rhōmaion “a Roman”

On hearing this question, the Captain went to report the matter to the Tribune. "What are you intending to do?" he said. "This man is a Roman citizen."

Ῥωμαῖός Rhōmaios “a Roman”

So the Tribune came to Paul and asked him, "Tell me, are you a Roman citizen?" "Yes," he said.

Ῥωμαῖος Rhōmaios “a Roman”

So the men who had been on the point of putting him under torture immediately left him. And the Tribune, too, was frightened when he learnt that Paul was a Roman citizen, for he had had him bound.

Ῥωμαῖός Rhōmaios “a Roman”

This man Paul had been seized by the Jews, and they were on the point of killing him, when I came upon them with the troops and rescued him, for I had been informed that he was a Roman citizen.

Ῥωμαῖός Rhōmaios “a Roman”

My reply was that it is not the custom among the Romans to give up any one for punishment before the accused has had his accusers face to face, and has had an opportunity of defending himself against the charge which has been brought against him.

Ῥωμαίοις Rhōmaiois “with Romans”

After one complete day he invited the leading men among the Jews to meet him; and, when they were come together, he said to them, "As for me, brethren, although I had done nothing prejudicial to our people or contrary to the customs of our forefathers,

Ῥωμαίων, Rhōmaiōn “Romans,”

to God, the only wise, through Jesus Christ, even to Him be the glory through all the Ages! Amen.

Ῥωμαίους Rhōmaious “Romans”