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Romans 16:18

King James Version (KJV)

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Romans 16:18

Verse 18 of 27

Scripture focus

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.

Romans 16:18 — KJV

Theological / Devotional

Serve. Gr. douleuō, “to serve as a slave” (see on chs. 1:1; 6:6, 18).

Their own belly. Their motives are base and their aims are selfish (cf. Phil. 3:17-19; Col. 2:20-23).

Good words. Gr. chrestologia, “fair speaking in a bad sense.”

Fair speeches. Gr. eulogia, “praise,” here, “flattering speech.”

Deceive. Gr. exapataō, “to deceive thoroughly.”

Simple. Gr. akakoi, “innocent,” “without guile.” The word occurs elsewhere in the NT only in Heb. 7:26, where it is translated “harmless.”

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