Romans 16:19

Every one has heard of your ready obedience. It is true that I am very happy about you, but I want you to be well versed in all that is good, and innocent of all that is bad.

Twentieth Century 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 persons are not serving Christ, our Master, but are slaves to their own appetites; and, by their smooth words and flattery, they deceive simple-minded people.

20And God, the giver of peace, will before long crush Satan under your feet. May the blessing of Jesus, our Lord, be with you.

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Cross References

Luke 10:3Now, go. Remember, I am sending you out as my Messengers like lambs among wolves.

1 Corinthians 14:20Brothers, do not show yourselves children in understanding. In wickedness be infants, but in understanding show yourselves men.

Ephesians 5:17Therefore do not grow thoughtless, but try to understand what the Lord’s will is.

Philippians 2:15so as to prove yourselves blameless and innocent — ‘faultless children of God, in the midst of an evil-disposed and perverse generation,’ in which you are seen shining like stars in a dark 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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