King James Version
Romans 16:17 in the King James Version says “Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned...” — study this verse from Romans chapter 16 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them .”
Romans 16:17 · KJV
Salute Philologus, and Julia, Nereus, and his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints which are with them.
Salute one another with an holy kiss. The churches of Christ salute you.
Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them .
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.
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. simple: or, harmless
KJV Study — Public Domain
“I beseech”
G3870to call near, i.e., invite, invoke (by imploration, hortation or consolation)
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“offences”
G4625a trap-stick (bent sapling), i.e., snare (figuratively, cause of displeasure or sin)
“contrary”
G3844properly, near; i.e., (with genitive case) from beside (literally or figuratively), (with dative case) at (or in) the vicinity of (objectively or subj
“them which cause”
G4160to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct)
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“avoid”
G1578to deviate, i.e., (absolutely) to shun (literally or figuratively), or (relatively) to decline (from piety)
“them”
G575"off," i.e., away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
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