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Romans 16:19

WisdomObediencePurityJoy

17 Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them.

18 For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple.

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.

20 And the God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.

21 Timotheus my workfellow, and Lucius, and Jason, and Sosipater, my kinsmen, salute you.

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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 send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.

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  • 1 Corinthians 14:20

    Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men.

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  • Philippians 2:15

    That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world;

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  • James 3:13–18

    Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.

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  • Romans 1:8

    First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world.

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  • Ephesians 5:17

    Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.

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  • Jeremiah 4:22

    For my people is foolish, they have not known me; they are sottish children, and they have none understanding: they are wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge.

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  • Philippians 1:9

    And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment;

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