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 Y os ruego hermanos, que miréis los que causan disensiones y escándalos contra la doctrina que vosotros habéis aprendido; y apartaos de ellos.

18 Porque los tales no sirven al Señor nuestro Jesucristo, sino á sus vientres; y con suaves palabras y bendiciones engañan los corazones de los simples.

19 Porque vuestra obediencia ha venido á ser notoria á todos; así que me gozo de vosotros; mas quiero que seáis sabios en el bien, y simples en el mal.

20 Y el Dios de paz quebrantará presto á Satanás debajo de vuestros pies. La gracia del Señor nuestro Jesucristo [sea] con vosotros.

21 Os saludan Timoteo, mi coadjutor, y Lucio y Jasón y Sosipater, mis parientes.

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