Romans 16:19
Everyone 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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ASV
For your obedience is come abroad unto all men. I rejoice therefore over you: but I would have you wise unto that which is good, and simple unto that which is evil.
KJV
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.
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24 tagged words| Original | Transliteration | Meaning | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|
| ἡ | hē | The | G3588 → |
| γὰρ | gar | for | G1063 → |
| ὑμῶν | humōn | of you | G4771 → |
| ὑπακοὴ | hupakoē | obedience | G5218 → |
| εἰς | eis | to | G1519 → |
| πάντας | pantas | all | G3956 → |
| ἀφίκετο· | aphiketo | has reached; | G864 → |
| ἐφ᾽ | eph᾽ | Over | G1909 → |
| ὑμῖν | humin | you | G4771 → |
| οὖν | oun | therefore | G3767 → |
| χαίρω. | chairō | I rejoice. | G5463 → |
| θέλω | thelō | I wish | G2309 → |
| δὲ | de | however | G1161 → |
| ὑμᾶς | humas | you | G4771 → |
| σοφοὺς | sophous | wise | G4680 → |
| εἶναι | einai | to be | G1511 → |
| εἰς | eis | to | G1519 → |
| τὸ | to | <the> | G3588 → |
| ἀγαθὸν | agathon | good | G18 → |
| ἀκεραίους | akeraious | innocent | G185 → |
| δὲ | de | however | G1161 → |
| εἰς | eis | to | G1519 → |
| τὸ | to | <the> | G3588 → |
| κακόν. | kakon | evil. | G2556 → |
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