Romans 16:18

For such people do not serve Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach Adoneinu but their own appetites, and through smooth loshon and fine sounding words they deceive the levavot of the unsuspecting.

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

17I appeal to you, Achim b'Moshiach, to look out for those who cause kitot (sects) and nisyonot (temptations) contrary to the Torah which you learned, and keep away from them.

19For your mishma'at has become known to all. So I have simcha over you, but want you to be chachamim regarding what is HaTov and innocent regarding what is HaRah.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 2:29Why kick scornfully at My zevach and My minchah, which I have commanded in My ma'on (habitation, dwelling); + 2:29 See Yn 14:2 and honorest thy banim above Me, to make yourselves fat with the chiefest of kol minchat Yisroel, before Ami (My People).

2 Chronicles 18:12And the malach that went to call Mikhay'hu spoke to him, saying, Hinei, the divrei hanevi'im declare tov to HaMelech with peh echad (one mouth); let thy word therefore, now, be like one of theirs, and speak thou tov.

Psalms 119:130The petach (entrance, doorway) of Thy words giveth light; 1 it giveth understanding unto the simple. 1

Proverbs 14:15The naive believeth every davar, 1 but the prudent looketh with care to his steps. 1

Isaiah 30:10Which say to the seers, See not; 1 and to the prophets, 1 Prophesy not unto us nekhochot (right things), 1 speak unto us chalakot (smooth things), 1 prophesy machatallot (deceits, illusions); 1

Jeremiah 8:10Therefore will I give their nashim unto others, 1 and their sadot to them that shall inherit them; 1 for every one from the katan even unto the gadol 1 is greedy for unjust gain, 1 from the navi even unto the kohen every one doeth sheker. 1

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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