Parallel Verses
Sawyer New Testament
for such serve not our anointed Lord, but themselves, And by kind and complimentary words deceive the minds of the simple.
New American Standard Bible
For such men are
King James Version
For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple.
Holman Bible
for such people do not serve our Lord Christ
International Standard Version
because such people are not serving the Messiah our Lord, but their own desires. By their smooth talk and flattering words they deceive the hearts of the unsuspecting.
A Conservative Version
For such kind serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly. And by their smooth words and elegant speech they deceive the hearts of the naive.
American Standard Version
For they that are such serve not our Lord Christ, but their own belly; and by their smooth and fair speech they beguile the hearts of the innocent.
Amplified
For such people do not serve our Lord Christ, but their own appetites and base desires. By smooth and flattering speech they deceive the hearts of the unsuspecting [the innocent and the naive].
An Understandable Version
For such men are not serving our Lord Christ but their own [unspiritual] appetites. They are deceiving the minds of innocent people by their smooth talk and flattering words.
Anderson New Testament
For such serve not our Lord Christ, but their own appetites; and, by good words and fair speeches, they deceive the hearts of the simple.
Bible in Basic English
For such people are not servants of the Lord Christ, but of their stomachs; and by their smooth and well-said words the hearts of those who have no knowledge of evil are tricked.
Common New Testament
For such persons do not serve our Lord Christ, but their own appetites, and by smooth and flattering words they deceive the hearts of the simple.
Daniel Mace New Testament
for such as these serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own selfishness; and by flourish and flattery, deceive the open-hearted simple.
Darby Translation
For such serve not our Lord Christ, but their own belly, and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the unsuspecting.
Godbey New Testament
For such do not serve our Lord Christ, but their own stomach; and through fair speeches and eulogies deceive the hearts of the innocent.
Goodspeed New Testament
Such men are not serving our Lord Christ, but their own base passions, and with their plausible and flattering talk they deceive simple-minded people.
John Wesley New Testament
For such serve not the Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly, and by good words and fair speeches, deceive the hearts of the simple.
Julia Smith Translation
For such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by specious language and praise completely deceive the hearts of the innocent.
King James 2000
For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the innocent.
Lexham Expanded Bible
For such people do not serve our Lord Christ, but their own stomach, and by smooth speech and flattery they deceive the hearts of the unsuspecting.
Modern King James verseion
For they who are such do not serve our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches they deceive the hearts of the simple.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For they that are such serve not the Lord Jesus Christ: but their own bellies. And with sweet preachings and flattering words deceive the hearts of the innocents:
Moffatt New Testament
Such creatures are no servants of Christ our Lord, they are slaves of their own base desires; with their plausible and pious talk they beguile the hearts of unsuspecting people. But surely not of you!
Montgomery New Testament
Turn away from them. For men of that stamp are not the slaves of Christ, but are slaves to their own appetites. By their smooth and fair speech they beguile the hearts of the innocent.
NET Bible
For these are the kind who do not serve our Lord Christ, but their own appetites. By their smooth talk and flattery they deceive the minds of the naive.
New Heart English Bible
For those who are such do not serve our Lord Christ, but their own belly; and by their smooth and flattering speech, they deceive the hearts of the innocent.
Noyes New Testament
For such men are not servants of our Lord Christ, but of their own appetites; and by good words and fair speeches they deceive the hearts of the simple.
The Emphasized Bible
For, they who are such, unto our Lord Christ are not doing service, but unto their own belly, - and, through their smooth and flattering speech, deceive the hearts of the innocent.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
For such are not servants to our Lord Jesus Christ, but to their own belly; and by smooth speeches and flattering commendations deceive the hearts of the guileless.
Twentieth Century New Testament
For such persons are not serving Christ, our Master, but are slaves to their own appetites; and, by their smooth words and flattery, they deceive simple-minded people.
Webster
For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple.
Weymouth New Testament
For men of that stamp are not bondservants of Christ our Lord, but are slaves to their own appetites; and by their plausible words and their flattery they utterly deceive the minds of the simple.
Williams New Testament
For such men are really not serving our Lord Christ but their own base appetites, and by their fair and flattering talk they are deceiving the hearts of unsuspecting people.
World English Bible
For those who are such don't serve our Lord, Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by their smooth and flattering speech, they deceive the hearts of the innocent.
Worrell New Testament
For those who are such are not serving our Lord Christ, but their own belly; and, through their kind words and flattering speeches, they beguile the hearts of the simple.
Worsley New Testament
and avoid them; for such people serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by a soothing address and good words deceive the hearts of the innocent.
Youngs Literal Translation
for such our Lord Jesus Christ do not serve, but their own belly; and through the good word and fair speech they deceive the hearts of the harmless,
Themes
Deceit » False teachers » Impose on others by
false Doctrines » Teachers of » Should be avoided
Flattery » False prophets and teachers use
Religion » Hypocrisy, an ever present element in false religion » Examples of
Interlinear
Toioutos
heautou
and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0
Dia
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Romans 16:18
Prayers for Romans 16:18
Verse Info
Context Readings
Concluding Exhortations
17 I exhort you, brothers, to observe those that cause dissensions and offenses contrary to the teaching which you learned, and avoid them; 18 for such serve not our anointed Lord, but themselves, And by kind and complimentary words deceive the minds of the simple. 19 For your obedience has come to all; I rejoice in you therefore, but I wish you to be wise for that which is good, and simple for evil.
Phrases
Cross References
Philippians 3:19
whose end is destruction, whose God is their stomach, and their glory in their shame; who regard earthly things.
Colossians 2:4
But I say this that no one may mislead you with persuasive words.
1 Timothy 6:5
and wranglings of men of unsound judgments and destitute of the truth, supposing that piety is gain.
2 Peter 2:3
and with covetousness they will make a gain of you with feigned words, whose judgment a long time lingers not, and their destruction slumbers not.
Matthew 7:15
But beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but within they are rapacious wolves.
Matthew 6:24
No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the first, and love the other, or he will adhere to the first, and despise the other. You cannot serve God and riches.
Matthew 24:11
and many false prophets shall be raised up and deceive many,
Matthew 24:24
For false Christs and false prophets shall be raised up, and shall show great signs and wonders, so as to deceive, if possible, even the elect.
Matthew 24:48-51
But if that evil servant says in his heart, My Lord delays his coming,
John 12:26
If any man serves me let him follow me; and where I am there also shall my servant be. If anyone serves me, him will the Father honor.
Romans 16:19
For your obedience has come to all; I rejoice in you therefore, but I wish you to be wise for that which is good, and simple for evil.
2 Corinthians 2:17
For we are not as many, who adulterate the word of God, [for gain]; but as of sincerity, but as of God, we speak before God in Christ.
2 Corinthians 4:2
but have renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness nor handling the word of God deceitfully, but commending ourselves by the manifestation of the truth to every conscience of men before God.
2 Corinthians 11:3
but I fear lest as the serpent deceived Eve with his craftiness, so also your minds may be corrupted from the simplicity which is in Christ.
2 Corinthians 11:13-15
For such false apostles, deceitful laborers, transform themselves into apostles of Christ.
Galatians 1:10
For do I now obey man, or God? or do I seek to please men? For if I yet pleased men, I could not have been a servant of Christ.
Philippians 2:21
for all seek their own, not the things of Jesus Christ.
Colossians 3:24
knowing that you will receive from the Lord the recompense of the inheritance. You serve Christ the Lord;
2 Thessalonians 2:10
and with every unrighteous deceit among those who are destroyed, because they received not the love of the truth that they might be saved.
2 Timothy 2:16-18
But profane and vain words, avoid; for they greatly increase impiety,
2 Timothy 3:2-6
Men will be selfish, avaricious, vain, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,
Titus 1:10-12
For there are many disorderly wranglers and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision,
James 1:1
JAMES, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes in the dispersion, greeting.
2 Peter 2:10-15
but especially those who walk after the flesh, in corrupt desires, and despise goverment. Presumptuous, self-complacent, they fear not to revile glories,
2 Peter 2:18-20
For speaking extravagant words of vanity, they entice with carnal desires of lewdness those scarcely escaped from them, those living in error,
1 John 4:1-3
BELOVED, believe not every spirit, but prove the spirits whether they are of God; for many false prophets have gone out into the world.
Jude 1:1
JUDAS, a servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James, to the beloved in God the Father, and the called who are kept by Jesus Christ.
Jude 1:12
These are breakers at your love-feasts, feasting with you without fear, feeding themselves, clouds without water driven about by winds, autumnal trees without fruit, twice dead, plucked up by the roots,
Jude 1:16
These are complainers, censorious, walking after their inordinate desires, and their mouth speaks proud words, showing admiration of persons for the sake of gain.
Revelation 1:1
A REVELATION of Jesus Christ, which God gave him, to show his servants [things] which must shortly occur, and he sent and made them known by his angel to his servant John,