Romans 16:18 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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.”

Romans 16:18 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Romans 16:18 in 6 Bible Translations

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Romans 16:18 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“For those who are such don’t serve our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by their smooth and flattering speech they deceive the hearts of the innocent.”

Romans 16:18 — World English Bible

Romans 16:18 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“For they that are such serve not our Lord Christ, but their own belly; and by their smooth and fair speech they beguile the hearts of the innocent.”

Romans 16:18 — American Standard Version

Romans 16:18 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“for such our Lord Jesus Christ do not serve, but their own belly; and through the good word and fair speech they deceive the hearts of the harmless,”

Romans 16:18 — Young's Literal Translation

Romans 16:18 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“For such serve not our Lord Christ, but their own belly, and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the unsuspecting.”

Romans 16:18 — Darby Translation

Romans 16:18 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“For they that are such, serue not the Lord Iesus Christ, but their owne bellies, and with faire speach and flattering deceiue the heartes of the simple.”

Romans 16:18 — Geneva Bible

Romans 16:18 in Context — Romans 16

16 Saluez-vous les uns les autres par un saint baiser. Toutes les Églises de Christ vous saluent.

17 Je vous exhorte, frères, à prendre garde à ceux qui causent des divisions et des scandales, au préjudice de l’enseignement que vous avez reçu. Éloignez-vous d’eux.

18 Car de tels hommes ne servent point Christ notre Seigneur, mais leur propre ventre; et, par des paroles douces et flatteuses, ils séduisent les cœurs des simples.

19 Pour vous, votre obéissance est connue de tous; je me réjouis donc à votre sujet, et je désire que vous soyez sages en ce qui concerne le bien et purs en ce qui concerne le mal.

20 Le Dieu de paix écrasera bientôt Satan sous vos pieds. Que la grâce de notre Seigneur Jésus-Christ soit avec vous!

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What Does Romans 16:18 Mean?

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