Romans 16:19

For your obedience has gone abroad to all men: I rejoice, therefore, on your account. But I desire you to be wise in respect to that which is good, and guileless in respect to that which is evil.

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

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

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

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Cross References

Luke 10:3Go; behold, I send you as lambs in the midst of wolves.

1 Corinthians 14:20Brethren, be not children in understanding: yet, in malice, be childlike; but, in understanding, be full-grown men.

Ephesians 5:17Wherefore, be not ignorant, but understand what the will of the Lord is.

Philippians 2:15that you may be without reproach and Harmless, the children of God, without blame, in the midst of a wicked and perverse generation, among whom you shine as luminaries in the world,

Matthew Henry on Romans 16:18-21

Apostolic Salutations. ( a. d. 58.) 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. 19 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… Read the whole commentary →

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