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Romans 16:16–17

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Salute one another with an holy kiss. The churches of Christ salute you.
Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them.
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From verse 16

  1. 1 Corinthians 16:20Rank 1 from verse 16
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    20All the brethren greet you. Greet ye one another with an holy kiss.

  2. 1 Thessalonians 5:26Rank 2 from verse 16
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    26Greet all the brethren with an holy kiss.

  3. 2 Corinthians 13:12Rank 3 from verse 16
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    12Greet one another with an holy kiss.

  4. 1 Peter 5:14Rank 4 from verse 16
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    14Greet ye one another with a kiss of charity. Peace be with you all that are in Christ Jesus. Amen.

  5. Acts 20:37Rank 5 from verse 16
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    37And they all wept sore, and fell on Paul’s neck, and kissed him,

From verse 17

  1. Jude 1:19Rank 1 from verse 17
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    19These be they who separate themselves, sensual, having not the Spirit.

  2. 2 Thessalonians 3:6Rank 2 from verse 17
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    6Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which he received of us.

  3. 1 Timothy 6:3–5Rank 3 from verse 17
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    3If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness;

    4He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,

    5Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself.

  4. 2 Timothy 3:5Rank 4 from verse 17
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    5Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.

  5. Colossians 2:8Rank 5 from verse 17
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    8Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.

  6. Titus 3:10Rank 6 from verse 17
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    10A man that is an heretick after the first and second admonition reject;

  7. 2 John 1:7–11Rank 7 from verse 17
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    7For many deceivers are entered into the world, who confess not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an antichrist.

    8Look to yourselves, that we lose not those things which we have wrought, but that we receive a full reward.

    9Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son.

    10If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed:

    11For he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds.

  8. 2 Thessalonians 3:14–15Rank 8 from verse 17
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    14And if any man obey not our word by this epistle, note that man, and have no company with him, that he may be ashamed.

    15Yet count him not as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother.

  9. Galatians 2:4Rank 9 from verse 17
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    4And that because of false brethren unawares brought in, who came in privily to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage:

  10. 1 Timothy 1:3Rank 10 from verse 17
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    3As I besought thee to abide still at Ephesus, when I went into Macedonia, that thou mightest charge some that they teach no other doctrine,

  11. Philippians 3:17Rank 11 from verse 17
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    17Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have us for an ensample.

  12. Galatians 1:7–9Rank 12 from verse 17
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    7Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ.

    8But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed.

    9As we said before, so say I now again, If any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed.

  13. 1 Corinthians 1:10–13Rank 13 from verse 17
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    10Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment.

    11For it hath been declared unto me of you, my brethren, by them which are of the house of Chloe, that there are contentions among you.

    12Now this I say, that every one of you saith, I am of Paul; and I of Apollos; and I of Cephas; and I of Christ.

    13Is Christ divided? was Paul crucified for you? or were ye baptized in the name of Paul?

  14. 1 Corinthians 3:3Rank 14 from verse 17
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    3For ye are yet carnal: for whereas there is among you envying, and strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal, and walk as men?

  15. 1 Corinthians 5:9–11Rank 15 from verse 17
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    9I wrote unto you in an epistle not to company with fornicators:

    10Yet not altogether with the fornicators of this world, or with the covetous, or extortioners, or with idolaters; for then must ye needs go out of the world.

    11But now I have written unto you not to keep company, if any man that is called a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; with such an one no not to eat.

  16. 2 Peter 2:1–2Rank 16 from verse 17
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    1BUT there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction.

    2And many shall follow their pernicious ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of.

  17. Matthew 18:7Rank 17 from verse 17
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    7¶ Woe unto the world because of offences! for it must needs be that offences come; but woe to that man by whom the offence cometh!

  18. Acts 15:24Rank 18 from verse 17
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    24Forasmuch as we have heard, that certain which went out from us have troubled you with words, subverting your souls, saying, Ye must be circumcised, and keep the law: to whom we gave no such commandment:

  19. Philippians 3:2–3Rank 19 from verse 17
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    2Beware of dogs, beware of evil workers, beware of the concision.

    3For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh.

  20. Acts 15:1–5Rank 20 from verse 17
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    1AND certain men which came down from Judæa taught the brethren, and said, Except ye be circumcised after the manner of Moses, ye cannot be saved.

    2When therefore Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and disputation with them, they determined that Paul and Barnabas, and certain other of them, should go up to Jerusalem unto the apostles and elders about this question.

    3And being brought on their way by the church, they passed through Phenice and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles: and they caused great joy unto all the brethren.

    4And when they were come to Jerusalem, they were received of the church, and of the apostles and elders, and they declared all things that God had done with them.

    5But there rose up certain of the sect of the Pharisees which believed, saying, That it was needful to circumcise them, and to command them to keep the law of Moses.

  21. Matthew 18:17Rank 21 from verse 17
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    17And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican.

  22. 1 Corinthians 11:18Rank 22 from verse 17
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    18For first of all, when ye come together in the church, I hear that there be divisions among you; and I partly believe it.

  23. 1 John 2:19Rank 23 from verse 17
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    19They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would no doubt have continued with us: but they went out, that they might be made manifest that they were not all of us.

  24. Luke 17:1Rank 24 from verse 17
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    1THEN said he unto the disciples, It is impossible but that offences will come: but woe unto him, through whom they come!

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DEFINED WORDS

Romans 16:16

COMBINED MEANING

another

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1. In "one another" and like reciprocal or distributive constructions, each the other, or one in relation to the other or others. 2. One other, one more, or a different or additional person or thing.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

holy

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Sense 1: Morally pure, righteous, undefiled, and separate from evil; supremely so of God. Sense 2: Hallowed, consecrated, set apart, devoted, or belonging to God or sacred use; distinguished from what is common, profane, or unclean.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

Christ

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The Anointed One; the same title as Messias.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

you

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The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

DEFINED WORDS

Romans 16:17

COMBINED MEANING

you

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The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

brethren

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1. Persons of the same people, tribe, community, or shared service who are regarded or addressed as brothers. 2. Persons regarded as brothers by reason of faith or another spiritual relation. 3. Male siblings or other male relatives.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

mark

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1. A sign or token set upon or belonging to a person or thing. 2. An object or point aimed at. 3. To notice, observe, designate, keep account of, or set a sign upon.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

which

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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.

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cause

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Sense 1: A reason, ground, matter in dispute, or judicial case. Sense 2: As a verb, to make something happen.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

divisions

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Sense 1: Parts, portions, courses, companies, or classes into which a whole is separated or arranged. Sense 2: Separations, factions, or contentions among persons.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

contrary

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Sense 1: Opposed, adverse, conflicting, or moving against another. Sense 2: Reversed or turned to the opposite result.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

doctrine

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That which is taught; teaching or instruction.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604 · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

ye

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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

avoid

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Sense 1: To depart, withdraw, escape, or shun. Sense 2: To prevent or take care to prevent.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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16:1I COMMEND unto you Phebe our sister, which is a servant of the church which is at Cenchrea:

16:2That ye receive her in the Lord, as becometh saints, and that ye assist her in whatsoever business she hath need of you: for she hath been a succourer of many, and of myself also.

16:3Greet Priscilla and Aquila my helpers in Christ Jesus:

16:4Who have for my life laid down their own necks: unto whom not only I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles.

16:5Likewise greet the church that is in their house. Salute my wellbeloved Epænetus, who is the firstfruits of Achaia unto Christ.

16:6Greet Mary, who bestowed much labour on us.

16:7Salute Andronicus and Junia, my kinsmen, and my fellowprisoners, who are of note among the apostles, who also were in Christ before me.

16:8Greet Amplias my beloved in the Lord.

16:9Salute Urbane, our helper in Christ, and Stachys my beloved.

16:10Salute Apelles approved in Christ. Salute them which are of Aristobulus’ household.

16:11Salute Herodion my kinsman. Greet them that be of the household of Narcissus, which are in the Lord.

16:12Salute Tryphena and Tryphosa, who labour in the Lord. Salute the beloved Persis, which laboured much in the Lord.

16:13Salute Rufus chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine.

16:14Salute Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermas, Patrobas, Hermes, and the brethren which are with them.

16:15Salute Philologus, and Julia, Nereus, and his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints which are with them.

16:16Salute one another with an holy kiss. The churches of Christ salute you.

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16:17Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them.

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16:18For 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.

16:19For 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.

16:20And the God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.

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