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Romans 16:17-27
New King James Version
Romans 16:17-27
New King James Version
Avoid Divisive Persons
17 Now I urge you, brethren, note those (A)who cause divisions and offenses, contrary to the doctrine which you learned, and (B)avoid them. 18 For those who are such do not serve our Lord [a]Jesus Christ, but (C)their own belly, and (D)by smooth words and flattering speech deceive the hearts of the simple. 19 For (E)your obedience has become known to all. Therefore I am glad on your behalf; but I want you to be (F)wise in what is good, and [b]simple concerning evil. 20 And (G)the God of peace (H)will crush Satan under your feet shortly.
(I)The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.
Greetings from Paul’s Friends
21 (J)Timothy, my fellow worker, and (K)Lucius, (L)Jason, and (M)Sosipater, my countrymen, greet you.
22 I, Tertius, who wrote this epistle, greet you in the Lord.
23 (N)Gaius, my host and the host of the whole church, greets you. (O)Erastus, the treasurer of the city, greets you, and Quartus, a brother. 24 (P)The[c] grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.
Benediction
25 [d]Now (Q)to Him who is able to establish you (R)according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, (S)according to the revelation of the mystery (T)kept secret since the world began 26 but (U)now made manifest, and by the prophetic Scriptures made known to all nations, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, for (V)obedience to the faith— 27 to (W)God, alone wise, be glory through Jesus Christ forever. Amen.
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- Romans 16:18 NU, M omit Jesus
- Romans 16:19 innocent
- Romans 16:24 NU omits v. 24.
- Romans 16:25 M puts Rom. 16:25–27 after Rom. 14:23.
Romans 16:17-27
New International Version
Romans 16:17-27
New International Version
17 I urge you, brothers and sisters, to watch out for those who cause divisions and put obstacles in your way that are contrary to the teaching you have learned.(A) Keep away from them.(B) 18 For such people are not serving our Lord Christ,(C) but their own appetites.(D) By smooth talk and flattery they deceive(E) the minds of naive people. 19 Everyone has heard(F) about your obedience, so I rejoice because of you; but I want you to be wise about what is good, and innocent about what is evil.(G)
20 The God of peace(H) will soon crush(I) Satan(J) under your feet.
The grace of our Lord Jesus be with you.(K)
21 Timothy,(L) my co-worker, sends his greetings to you, as do Lucius,(M) Jason(N) and Sosipater, my fellow Jews.(O)
22 I, Tertius, who wrote down this letter, greet you in the Lord.
23 Gaius,(P) whose hospitality I and the whole church here enjoy, sends you his greetings.
Erastus,(Q) who is the city’s director of public works, and our brother Quartus send you their greetings. [24] [a]
25 Now to him who is able(R) to establish you in accordance with my gospel,(S) the message I proclaim about Jesus Christ, in keeping with the revelation of the mystery(T) hidden for long ages past, 26 but now revealed and made known through the prophetic writings(U) by the command of the eternal God, so that all the Gentiles might come to the obedience that comes from[b] faith(V)— 27 to the only wise God be glory forever through Jesus Christ! Amen.(W)
Footnotes
- Romans 16:24 Some manuscripts include here May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with all of you. Amen.
- Romans 16:26 Or that is
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