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Romans 16

Romans 16:17

Avoid Divisions · Romans 16:17–20
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Translations

Modern
Now I urge you, brothers, to watch out for those who create divisions and obstacles that are contrary to the teaching you have learned. Turn away from them.
Traditional
Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them.
Literal
Now I exhort you, brothers, to watch out for those causing divisions and obstacles contrary to the teaching that you learned, and turn away from them.
Latin
Rogo autem vos fratres, ut observetis eos qui dissensiones et offendicula, præter doctrinam, quam vos didicistis, faciunt, et declinate ab illis.

Original

Greek
English
Now I urge you, brothers, to watch out for those who create divisions and obstacles that are contrary to the teaching you have learned. Turn away from them.

Notes

Romans 16:17

those who create divisions: Paul had faced problems with false teachers who caused division in other churches (see Galatians, Colossians, 1 Timothy). Because of this, he warned the church in Rome about the same danger.

Romans 15:14–16:27

This final section includes elements often found at the end of New Testament letters:

Only the warning about false teachers is a non-standard feature in this conclusion (16:17–19).

Theme notes and profiles

Paul (Saul) The Roman Church

Parallels

Titus 3:9–11

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Caesar’s Household Church Meetings Latin Letter to the Romans Nero Paul the Apostle Rome (City)

Topics

All Christians should be As Missionaries: Various Individuals Alliance and Society with the Enemies of God: Exhortations to Hate and Avoid Avoidance Being Deceived Believing Lies Christian Minister: False and Corrupt Church Discipline Church Fellowship Church: Divisions In, to be Shunned Church: Rules of Discipline In, Mosaic and Christian Company: Evil Cults Denominations Different Religions Discord Divisions: Avoid Those Who Cause Doctrine Doctrines: False Exposing False Teachers False Brethren False Doctrines: Teachers of should be Avoided Fellowship with the Wicked Forbidden Identifying False Teachers Leaving a Church Narcissism Nationalism Obstacles Offense: Saints should Avoid Those Who Cause Passing Judgment People Who are Mean Rich Man Entering Heaven Rome: Christians In Seeking God's Will Segregation Sensitivity Severing Ties Shunning Sowing Discord Strife: General Scriptures Concerning The Doctrines of the Gospel: Those Who Oppose Are: To be Avoided