Romans 16:19 — Bible Verse (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.”
Romans 16:19 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Romans 16:19 in 6 Bible Translations
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Romans 16:19 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“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.”
Romans 16:19 — World English Bible
Romans 16:19 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“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. ”
Romans 16:19 — American Standard Version
Romans 16:19 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“for your obedience did reach to all; I rejoice, therefore, as regards you, and I wish you to be wise, indeed, as to the good, and harmless as to the evil;”
Romans 16:19 — Young's Literal Translation
Romans 16:19 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“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. ”
Romans 16:19 — Darby Translation
Romans 16:19 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“For your obedience is come abroade among all: I am glad therefore of you: but yet I woulde haue you wise vnto that which is good, and simple concerning euill.”
Romans 16:19 — Geneva Bible
Romans 16:19 in Context — Romans 16
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 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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