Romans 16:17 “Now I urge you, brothers, to watch out for those who create divisions…”

Romans 16:17

Now 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.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them.

World English Bible

Now I beg you, brothers, look out for those who are causing the divisions and occasions of stumbling, contrary to the doctrine which you learned, and turn away from them.

American Standard Version

Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them that are causing the divisions and occasions of stumbling, contrary to the doctrine which ye learned: and turn away from them.

Geneva Bible 1599

Now I beseech you brethren, marke them diligently which cause diuision and offences, contrary to the doctrine which ye haue learned, and auoide them.

Darby Translation

But I beseech you, brethren, to consider those who create divisions and occasions of falling, contrary to the doctrine which ye have learnt, and turn away from them.

Young's Literal Translation

And I call upon you, brethren, to mark those who the divisions and the stumbling-blocks, contrary to the teaching that ye did learn, are causing, and turn ye away from them;

Bible in Basic English

Now, it is my desire, brothers, that you will take note of those who are causing division and trouble among you, quite against the teaching which was given to you: and keep away from them.

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Cross references

“mark”

Philippians 3:17 2 Thessalonians 3:14 2 Thessalonians 3:15

Philippians 3:17 · BSB

Join one another in following my example, brothers, and carefully observe those who walk according to the pattern we set for you.

2 Thessalonians 3:14 · BSB

Take note of anyone who does not obey the instructions we have given in this letter. Do not associate with him, so that he may be ashamed.

2 Thessalonians 3:15 · BSB

Yet do not regard him as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother.

“cause”

Jude 1:19 Colossians 2:8 Galatians 2:4 Galatians 1:7–9 1 Corinthians 1:10–13 1 Corinthians 3:3

Jude 1:19 · BSB

These are the ones who cause divisions, who are worldly and devoid of the Spirit.

Colossians 2:8 · BSB

See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deception, which are based on human tradition and the spiritual forces of the world rather than on Christ.

Galatians 2:4 · BSB

This issue arose because some false brothers had come in under false pretenses to spy on our freedom in Christ Jesus, in order to enslave us.

Galatians 1:7–9 · BSB

which is not even a gospel. Evidently some people are troubling you and trying to distort the gospel of Christ.

1 Corinthians 1:10–13 · BSB

I appeal to you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree together, so that there may be no divisions among you and that you may be united in mind and conviction.

1 Corinthians 3:3 · BSB

for you are still worldly. For since there is jealousy and dissension among you, are you not worldly? Are you not walking in the way of man?

“offences”

Matthew 18:7 Luke 17:1

Matthew 18:7 · BSB

Woe to the world for the causes of sin. These stumbling blocks must come, but woe to the man through whom they come!

Luke 17:1 · BSB

Jesus said to His disciples, “It is inevitable that stumbling blocks will come, but woe to the one through whom they come!

“and”

2 Thessalonians 3:6 1 Timothy 6:3–5 2 Timothy 3:5 Titus 3:10 1 Corinthians 5:9–11 Matthew 18:17

2 Thessalonians 3:6 · BSB

Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to keep away from any brother who leads an undisciplined life that is not in keeping with the tradition you received from us.

1 Timothy 6:3–5 · BSB

If anyone teaches another doctrine and disagrees with the sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ and with godly teaching,

2 Timothy 3:5 · BSB

having a form of godliness but denying its power. Turn away from such as these!

Titus 3:10 · BSB

Reject a divisive man after a first and second admonition,

1 Corinthians 5:9–11 · BSB

I wrote you in my letter not to associate with sexually immoral people.

Matthew 18:17 · BSB

If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church. And if he refuses to listen even to the church, regard him as you would a pagan or a tax collector.

Also

1 Timothy 1:3

1 Timothy 1:3 · BSB

As I urged you on my departure to Macedonia, you should stay on at Ephesus to instruct certain men not to teach false doctrines

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

16Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ send you greetings.

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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