Romans

Romans 16:17–18

¹⁷Now 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. ¹⁸For such people are not serving our Lord Christ, but their own appetites. By smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts of the naive.

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Romans 16:17

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Now	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
I urge	Παρακαλῶ	Parakalō	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G3870 I summon, entreat, admonish, comfort
you	ὑμᾶς	hymas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
brothers	ἀδελφοί	adelphoi	Noun - Vocative Masculine Plural	G80 a brother
to watch out for	σκοπεῖν	skopein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G4648 regard attentively, take heed
those who	τοὺς	tous	Article - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
create	ποιοῦντας	poiountas	Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Plural	G4160 I do, make
divisions	διχοστασίας	dichostasias	Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural	G1370 division, dissension
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
obstacles	σκάνδαλα	skandala	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G4625 a snare, stumbling-block
contrary to	παρὰ	para	Preposition	G3844 from, in the presence of
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
teaching	διδαχὴν	didachēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1322 teaching, doctrine
you	ὑμεῖς	hymeis	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
have learned	ἐμάθετε	emathete	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G3129 I learn, ascertain
Turn away	ἐκκλίνετε	ekklinete	Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G1578 I fall away from, turn away
from	ἀπ’	ap’	Preposition	G575 from, away from
them	αὐτῶν	autōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same

Romans 16:18

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
such people	τοιοῦτοι	toioutoi	Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G5108 of such a kind, such
not	οὐ	ou	Adverb	G3756 no, not
serving	δουλεύουσιν	douleuousin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G1398 I am a slave, am subject to, obey
our	ἡμῶν	hēmōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
Lord	Κυρίῳ	Kyriō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
Christ	Χριστῷ	Christō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ
but	ἀλλὰ	alla	Conjunction	G235 but, except
their	ἑαυτῶν	heautōn	Reflexive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G1438 himself, herself, itself
appetites	κοιλίᾳ	koilia	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G2836 belly, womb, the inner man
By	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
smooth talk	χρηστολογίας	chrēstologias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G5542 a kind address
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
flattery	εὐλογίας	eulogias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2129 adulation, praise, blessing
they deceive	ἐξαπατῶσιν	exapatōsin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G1818 I deceive thoroughly
the	τὰς	tas	Article - Accusative Feminine Plural	G3588 the
hearts	καρδίας	kardias	Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural	G2588 the heart, inner life, intention
of the	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3588 the
naive	ἀκάκων	akakōn	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural	G172 innocent, guileless, simple

Cross-references

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Romans 16:17 Jude 1:19 · 2 Thessalonians 3:6 · 2 Timothy 3:5 · 1 Timothy 6:3–5 · Colossians 2:8 · Titus 3:10 · 2 Thessalonians 3:14–15 · 2 John 1:7–11 · Galatians 2:4 · 1 Timothy 1:3 · Philippians 3:17 · Galatians 1:7–9

Romans 16:18 Colossians 2:4 · Matthew 7:15 · Micah 3:5 · 1 Timothy 6:5 · 2 Timothy 3:2–6 · Philippians 3:19 · 2 Peter 2:3 · Jude 1:16 · 2 Thessalonians 2:10 · Galatians 1:10 · Hosea 4:8–11 · Titus 1:10–12

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.