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Romans 16:19

WisdomObediencePurityJoy

17 Now I urge you, brothers, to watch out for those who create divisions and obstacles that are contrary to the teaching you have learned. Turn away from them.

18 For such people are not serving our Lord Christ, but their own appetites. By smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts of the naive.

Everyone has heard about your obedience, so I rejoice over you. But I want you to be wise about what is good and innocent about what is evil.

20 The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.

21 Timothy, my fellow worker, sends you greetings, as do Lucius, Jason, and Sosipater, my fellow countrymen.

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BSB
Everyone has heard about your obedience, so I rejoice over you. But I want you to be wise about what is good and innocent about what is evil.
KJV
For your obedience is come abroad unto all men. I am glad therefore on your behalf: but yet I would have you wise unto that which is good, and simple concerning evil.
WEB
For your obedience has become known to all. I rejoice therefore over you. But I desire to have you wise in that which is good, but innocent in that which is evil.
ASV
For your obedience is come abroad unto all men. I rejoice therefore over you: but I would have you wise unto that which is good, and simple unto that which is evil.
DARBY
For your obedience has reached to all. I rejoice therefore as it regards you; but I wish you to be wise [as] to that which is good, and simple [as] to evil.
BLB
For your⁺ obedience has reached to all. Therefore I rejoice over you⁺. But I want you⁺ to be wise to good, and innocent to evil.
ÅB
For nyheten om deres lydighet har nådd alle. Derfor gleder jeg meg over dere, men jeg ønsker at dere skal være vise i det gode og uskyldige for det onde.
OTB
Deres lydighet er kjent for alle, og jeg gleder meg over dere; men jeg vil at dere skal være vise om det som er godt, og uskyldige om det som er ondt.
B1930
For ordet om eders lydighet er kommet ut til alle; derfor gleder jeg mig over eder, men jeg ønsker at I skal være vise til det gode og rene for det onde.

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Cross references

  • Matthew 10:16

    Behold, I am sending you out like sheep among wolves; therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves.

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  • 1 Corinthians 14:20

    Brothers, stop thinking like children. In regard to evil be infants, but in your thinking be mature.

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  • Philippians 2:15

    so that you may be blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and perverse generation, in which you shine as lights in the world

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  • James 3:13–18

    Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good conduct, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom.

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  • Romans 1:8

    First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith is being proclaimed all over the world.

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  • Ephesians 5:17

    Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is.

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  • Jeremiah 4:22

    “For My people are fools; they have not known Me. They are foolish children, without understanding. They are skilled in doing evil, but they know not how to do good.”

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  • Philippians 1:9

    And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight,

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