Verse 18
Romans 16:18
Free Bible Version
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These people are not serving Christ our Lord but their own appetites, and by their smooth-talking and pleasant words they deceive the minds of unsuspecting people.
Original Language Text
greek
οἱ γὰρ τοιοῦτοι τῷ κυρίῳ ⸀ἡμῶν Χριστῷ οὐ δουλεύουσιν ἀλλὰ τῇ ἑαυτῶν κοιλίᾳ, καὶ διὰ τῆς χρηστολογίας καὶ εὐλογίας ἐξαπατῶσι τὰς καρδίας τῶν ἀκάκων.
English Translation
For such people do not serve our Lord Christ, but their own belly, and by smooth talk and blessings they deceive the hearts of the innocent.
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Chapter 16 Context
1
I recommend to you our sister Phoebe, who is a deaconess at the Cenchreae church.
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Please welcome her in the Lord, as believers should, and help her in whatever way she needs, because...
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Pass on my greetings to Prisca and Aquila, my co-workers in Christ Yashua (Jesus),
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who risked their lives for me. It's not just me who is very thankful for them, but all the churches...
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Please also give my greetings to the church that meets in their home. Pass on my best wishes to my g...
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Give my greetings to Mary, who worked hard for you,
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and also Andronicus and Junia, from my own country and fellow-prisoners. They are well-known among t...
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Give my best to Ampliatus, my good friend in the Lord;
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to Urbanus, our co-worker in Christ; and to my dear friend Stachys.
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My greetings to Apelles, a trustworthy man in Christ. Greetings to Aristobulus's family,
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to my countryman Herodion, and to those from Narcissus' family who belong to the Lord.
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My best wishes to Tryphaena and Tryphosa, hard workers for the Lord, and to my friend Persis, who ha...
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Give my greetings to Rufus, an exceptional worker, and his mother—who I count as my mother too.
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Greetings to Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas, and the fellow-believers who are with th...
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Best wishes to Philologus and Julia, Nereus and his sister, Olympas, and to all the believers with t...
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Greet one another affectionately. All the churches of Christ send their greetings to you.
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Now I'm pleading with you my fellow-believers: watch out for those who cause arguments and confuse p...
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18
These people are not serving Christ our Lord but their own appetites, and by their smooth-talking an...
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Everyone knows how faithful you are. This makes me really happy. However, I want you to be wise abou...
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The God (Elohim) of peace will soon break the power of Satan and make him subject to you. May the gr...
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21
Timothy my co-worker sends his greetings, as do Lucius, Jason, and Sosipater, my fellow-countrymen.
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Tertius—who wrote down this letter—also sends you greetings in the Lord.
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My host Gaius, and the whole church here, send you greetings. Erastus the city treasurer, sends his...
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Now to him who can make you strong Through the good news I share and the message of Yashua (Jesus) C...
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now made visible; Through the prophets' writings, and Following the command of the eternal God (Eloh...
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To the one and only wise God (Elohim), Through Yashua (Jesus) Christ— To him be glory for ever. Amen...
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