Romans Chapter 16 verse 19 Holy Bible
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.
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For all have knowledge of how you do what you are ordered. For this reason I have joy in you, but it is my desire that you may be wise in what is good, and without knowledge of evil.
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For your obedience has reached to all. I rejoice therefore as it regards you; but I wish you to be wise [as] to that which is good, and simple [as] to evil.
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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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For your obedience has become known to all. I rejoice therefore over you. But I desire to have you wise in that which is good, but innocent in that which is evil.
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for your obedience did reach to all; I rejoice, therefore, as regards you, and I wish you to be wise, indeed, as to the good, and harmless as to the evil;
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Ellicott's Commentary
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(19) No harm has been done as yet. Still it is well to be upon your guard.Simple concerning evil.--This is not at all the same word as that which is translated "simple" above. The first is that freedom from dishonest motives which makes a man an unsuspecting and easy prey for designing persons, and applies rather to natural bent and disposition. The second refers rather to the confirmed habit of one who has come in contact with evil, and is still uncontaminated by it; who has resisted all the plots and schemes that have been laid for him; and whose love for what is good and hatred of evil, has only been strengthened and disciplined. The word for "simple" here means "unmixed," "uncontaminated," "pure and clear."Parallel Commentaries ...GreekEveryoneπάντας (pantas)Adjective - Accusative Masculine PluralStrong's 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.[has heard]ἀφίκετο (aphiketo)Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person SingularStrong's 864: To arrive at, reach, come to. From apo and the base of hikanos; to go forth.about yourὑμῶν (hymōn)Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person PluralStrong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.obedience,ὑπακοὴ (hypakoē)Noun - Nominative Feminine SingularStrong's 5218: Obedience, submissiveness, compliance. From hupakouo; attentive hearkening, i.e. compliance or submission.soοὖν (oun)ConjunctionStrong's 3767: Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly.I rejoiceχαίρω (chairō)Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person SingularStrong's 5463: A primary verb; to be 'cheer'ful, i.e. Calmly happy or well-off; impersonally, especially as salutation, be well.overἐφ’ (eph’)PrepositionStrong's 1909: On, to, against, on the basis of, at. you.ὑμῖν (hymin)Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person PluralStrong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.Butδὲ (de)ConjunctionStrong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.I wantθέλω (thelō)Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person SingularStrong's 2309: To will, wish, desire, be willing, intend, design. youὑμᾶς (hymas)Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person PluralStrong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.to beεἶναι (einai)Verb - Present Infinitive ActiveStrong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.wiseσοφοὺς (sophous)Adjective - Accusative Masculine PluralStrong's 4680: Wise, learned, cultivated, skilled, clever. Akin to saphes; wise.aboutεἰς (eis)PrepositionStrong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.what [is]τὸ (to)Article - Accusative Neuter SingularStrong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.goodἀγαθόν (agathon)Adjective - Accusative Neuter SingularStrong's 18: A primary word; 'good'.andδὲ (de)ConjunctionStrong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.innocentἀκεραίους (akeraious)Adjective - Accusative Masculine PluralStrong's 185: (lit: unmixed) simple, unsophisticated, sincere, blameless. Unmixed, i.e. innocent.aboutεἰς (eis)PrepositionStrong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.what [is]τὸ (to)Article - Accusative Neuter SingularStrong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.evil.κακόν (kakon)Adjective - Accusative Neuter SingularStrong's 2556: Bad, evil, in the widest sense. Apparently a primary word; worthless, i.e. depraved, or injurious.Jump to PreviousAbroad Behalf Desire Everywhere Evil Fidelity Full Glad Good Guileless Heard Innocent Joy Obedience Ordered Reached Reason Regards Rejoice Rejoicing Simple Simple-Minded Truth Want Wise Wish
