Romans 16:18

Translations

Modern

For such people are not serving our Lord Christ, but their own appetites. By smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts of the naive.

Traditional

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.

Literal

For such do not serve our Lord Christ, but their own belly; and through smooth talk and blessing they deceive the hearts of the innocent.

Latin

Hujuscemodi enim Christo Domino nostro non serviunt, sed suo ventri: et per dulces sermones et benedictiones seducunt corda innocentium.

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English

For such people are not serving our Lord Christ, but their own appetites. By smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts of the naive.

Notes

Romans 15:14–16:27

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

a discussion of travel plans (15:14–29),
requests for prayer (15:30–33),
references to ministry partners (16:1–2, 21–23),
greetings (16:3–16), and
a short hymn of praise (16:25–27).

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

Related verses

Colossians 2:4
I say this so that no one will deceive you by smooth rhetoric.
Matthew 7:15
Beware of false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves.
Micah 3:5
This is what the LORD says: “As for the prophets who lead My people astray, who proclaim peace while they chew with their teeth, but declare war against one who puts nothing in their mouths:
1 Timothy 6:5
…and constant friction between men of depraved mind who are devoid of the truth. These men regard godliness as a means of gain.
Philippians 3:19
Their end is destruction, their god is their belly, and their glory is in their shame. Their minds are set on earthly things.
2 Timothy 3:2–6
For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy,
2 Peter 2:3
In their greed, these false teachers will exploit you with deceptive words. The longstanding verdict against them remains in force, and their destruction does not sleep.
Jude 1:16
These men are discontented grumblers, following after their own lusts; their mouths spew arrogance; they flatter others for their own advantage.
2 Thessalonians 2:10
…and with every wicked deception directed against those who are perishing, because they refused the love of the truth that would have saved them.
Hosea 4:8–11
They feed on the sins of My people and set their hearts on iniquity.
2 Corinthians 11:13–15
For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, masquerading as apostles of Christ.
2 Peter 2:18–20
With lofty but empty words, they appeal to the sensual passions of the flesh and entice those who are just escaping from others who live in error.

Parallels

Titus 3:9–11

People

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world

Glossary

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

Topics

All Christians should be As Missionaries: Various Individuals Being Deceived Being Naive Believing Lies Christian Minister: False and Corrupt Church Discipline Company: Evil Cults Deceit: False Teachers: Impose on Others By Deceit: Impose on Others By Doctrines: False Exposing False Teachers False Doctrines: Teachers of should be Avoided Flattery: False Prophets and Teachers Use Hypocrisy: General Scriptures Concerning Identifying False Teachers Manipulation Narcissism Rich Man Entering Heaven Sowing Discord Strife: General Scriptures Concerning The False Prophet Words: Seditious, Deceive the Naive

Romans 16:18

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