Romans

Romans 16:18–19

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.

¹⁹Everyone has heard about your obedience, so I rejoice over you. But I want you to be wise about what is good and innocent about what is evil.

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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

Romans 16:19

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Everyone	πάντας	pantas	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
about your	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
obedience	ὑπακοὴ	hypakoē	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G5218 obedience
so	οὖν	oun	Conjunction	G3767 therefore, then
I rejoice	χαίρω	chairō	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G5463 I rejoice, am glad
over	ἐφ’	eph’	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
I want	θέλω	thelō	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G2309 I will, wish, desire
you	ὑμᾶς	hymas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
to be	εἶναι	einai	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G1510 I am, exist
wise	σοφοὺς	sophous	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural	G4680 wise
about	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
what	τὸ	to	Article - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
good	ἀγαθόν	agathon	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular	G18 good
and	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
innocent	ἀκεραίους	akeraious	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural	G185 simple, unsophisticated, innocent
about	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
what	τὸ	to	Article - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
evil	κακόν	kakon	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular	G2556 bad, evil

Cross-references

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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

Romans 16:19 Matthew 10:16 · 1 Corinthians 14:20 · Philippians 2:15 · James 3:13–18 · Romans 1:8 · Philippians 1:9 · Jeremiah 4:22 · Ephesians 5:17 · 2 Timothy 3:15–17 · Colossians 3:16 · Psalm 101:2 · Isaiah 11:2–3

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.