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Rom. 16:17 KJV (With Strong’s)

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ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
I beseech
parakaleo (Greek #3870)
to call near, i.e. invite, invoke (by imploration, hortation or consolation)
KJV usage: beseech, call for, (be of good) comfort, desire, (give) exhort(-ation), intreat, pray.
Pronounce: par-ak-al-eh'-o
Origin: from 3844 and 2564
you
humas (Greek #5209)
you (as the objective of a verb or preposition)
KJV usage: ye, you (+ -ward), your (+ own).
Pronounce: hoo-mas'
Origin: accusative case of 5210
, brethren
adephos (Greek #80)
a brother (literally or figuratively) near or remote (much like 1)
KJV usage: brother.
Pronounce: ad-el-fos'
Origin: from 1 (as a connective particle) and δελφύς (the womb)
, mark
skopeo (Greek #4648)
to take aim at (spy), i.e. (figuratively) regard
KJV usage: consider, take heed, look at (on), mark. Compare 3700.
Pronounce: skop-eh'-o
Origin: from 4649
them which cause
poieo (Greek #4160)
to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct)
KJV usage: abide, + agree, appoint, X avenge, + band together, be, bear, + bewray, bring (forth), cast out, cause, commit, + content, continue, deal, + without any delay, (would) do(-ing), execute, exercise, fulfil, gain, give, have, hold, X journeying, keep, + lay wait, + lighten the ship, make, X mean, + none of these things move me, observe, ordain, perform, provide, + have purged, purpose, put, + raising up, X secure, shew, X shoot out, spend, take, tarry, + transgress the law, work, yield. Compare 4238.
Pronounce: poy-eh'-o
Origin: apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary
divisions
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
dichostsis (Greek #1370)
disunion, i.e. (figuratively) dissension
KJV usage: division, sedition.
Pronounce: dee-khos-tas-ee'-ah
Origin: from a derivative of 1364 and 4714
u and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
offences
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
skandalon (Greek #4625)
" probably from a derivative of 2578; a trap-stick (bent sapling), i.e. snare (figuratively, cause of displeasure or sin)
KJV usage: occasion to fall (of stumbling), offence, thing that offends, stumblingblock.
Pronounce: skan'-dal-on
Origin: ("scandal
contrary to
para (Greek #3844)
properly, near; i.e. (with genitive case) from beside (literally or figuratively), (with dative case) at (or in) the vicinity of (objectively or subjectively), (with accusative case) to the proximity with (local (especially beyond or opposed to) or causal (on account of)
KJV usage: above, against, among, at, before, by, contrary to, X friend, from, + give (such things as they), + that (she) had, X his, in, more than, nigh unto, (out) of, past, save, side...by, in the sight of, than, (there-)fore, with. In compounds it retains the same variety of application.
Pronounce: par-ah'
Origin: a primary preposition
the doctrine
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
didache (Greek #1322)
instruction (the act or the matter)
KJV usage: doctrine, hath been taught.
Pronounce: did-akh-ay'
Origin: from 1321
which
hos (Greek #3739)
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
KJV usage: one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. See also 3757.
Pronounce: hos
Origin: ἥ (hay), and neuter ὅ (ho) probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article 3588)
ye
humeis (Greek #5210)
you (as subjective of verb)
KJV usage: ye (yourselves), you.
Pronounce: hoo-mice'
Origin: irregular plural of 4771
have learned
manthano (Greek #3129)
to learn (in any way)
KJV usage: learn, understand.
Pronounce: man-than'-o
Origin: prolongation from a primary verb, another form of which, μαθέω, is used as an alternate in certain tenses
; and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
avoid
ekklino (Greek #1578)
to deviate, i.e. (absolutely) to shun (literally or figuratively), or (relatively) to decline (from piety)
KJV usage: avoid, eschew, go out of the way.
Pronounce: ek-klee'-no
Origin: from 1537 and 2827
them
apo (Greek #575)
"off," i.e. away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative)
KJV usage: (X here-)after, ago, at, because of, before, by (the space of), for(-th), from, in, (out) of, off, (up-)on(-ce), since, with. In composition (as a prefix) it usually denotes separation, departure, cessation, completion, reversal, etc.
Pronounce: apo'
Origin: a primary particle
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
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1 Tim. 6:3‑5• 3If anyone teach differently, and accede not to sound words, those of our Lord Jesus Christ and the teaching that is according to piety,
 4he is puffed up, knowing nothing, but sick about questionings and word-disputes, out of which cometh envy, strife, revilings, evil suspicions,
 5wranglings of men corrupted in mind and bereft of the truth, supposing that piety is gain. (1 Tim. 6:3‑5)
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Matt. 18:17• 17{i}But if he will not listen to them, tell it to the assembly; and if also he will not listen to the assembly, let him be to thee as one of the nations and a tax-gatherer.{/i} (Matt. 18:17)
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1 Cor. 5:11• 11But now I have written to you, if anyone called a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or idolatrous, or abusive, or a drunkard, or rapacious, not to mix with [him], with such an one not even to eat. (1 Cor. 5:11)
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2 Thess. 3:6,14• 6Now we charge you, brethren, in [the] name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw from every brother walking disorderly and not according to the tradition which they received from us.
 14And if any obeyeth not our word by the epistle, mark him to keep no company with him, that he may be ashamed; (2 Thess. 3:6,14)

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Phil. 3:17• 17Be joint-imitators of me, brethren, and mark those so walking as ye have us for a pattern. (Phil. 3:17)
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2 Thess. 3:14‑15• 14And if any obeyeth not our word by the epistle, mark him to keep no company with him, that he may be ashamed;
 15and count [him] not as an enemy but admonish as a brother. (2 Thess. 3:14‑15)
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Acts 15:1‑5,24• 1And certain men came down from Judea and taught the brethren, Except ye be circumcised after the custom of Moses ye cannot be saved.
 2And when Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and questioning with them, they determined that Paul and Barnabas and some others of them should go up unto Jerusalem unto the apostles and elders about this question.
 3They therefore having been set forward by the assembly, passed through both Phoenicia and Samaria, recounting the conversion of the Gentiles, and they caused great joy to all the brethren.
 4And on arriving at Jerusalem they were welcomed by the assembly, and the apostles, and the elders, and reported all things that God did with them.
 5But there rose up certain of the sect of the Pharisees, believers, saying, It is necessary to circumcise them and charge [them] to keep the law of Moses.
 24Whereas we heard that some who went out from us troubled you with words, upsetting your souls, to whom we gave no commandment, (Acts 15:1‑5,24)
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1 Cor. 1:10‑13• 10Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all say the same thing, and [that] there be no divisions among you, but [that] ye be made perfect in the same mind and in the same judgment.
 11For it hath been shown to me concerning you, my brethren, by those [of the house] of Chloe, that there are strifes among you.
 12But I say this, that each 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 unto the name of Paul? (1 Cor. 1:10‑13)
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1 Cor. 3:3• 3for ye are yet carnal. For whereas emulation and strife [are] among you, are ye not carnal and walk according to man? (1 Cor. 3:3)
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1 Cor. 11:18• 18For first, when ye come together in an assembly, I hear that divisions exist among you, and in some measure, I believe [it]: (1 Cor. 11:18)
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Gal. 1:7‑9• 7which is not another, but there are some that trouble you and desire to pervert the gospel of Christ.
 8But even if we or an angel out of heaven preach to you contrary to what we preached to you, accursed let him be.
 9As we have said before, now also again I say, if one is preaching to you contrary to what ye received, accursed let him be. (Gal. 1:7‑9)
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Gal. 2:4• 4and [this] on account of the false brethren brought in stealthily, who came in stealthily to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring into bondage, (Gal. 2:4)
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Phil. 3:2‑3• 2See to dogs, see to evil workers, see to the concision;
 3for we are the circumcision that worship God in Spirit and boast in Christ Jesus, and have no trust in flesh. (Phil. 3:2‑3)
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Col. 2:8• 8See that there shall be no one that leadeth you a prey through philosophy and vain deceit, according to the tradition of men, according to the elements of the world, and not according to Christ. (Col. 2:8)
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2 Peter 2:1‑2• 1But there were false prophets also among the people, as there shall be also false teachers among you, such as shall bring in by-the-bye sects of perdition, denying even the Sovereign Master that bought them, bringing on themselves swift perdition;
 2and many shall follow their dissolutenesses; because of whom the way of the truth shall be blasphemed. (2 Peter 2:1‑2)
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1 John 2:19• 19From us they went out, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would have abode with us, but [they went out] that they might be manifested that none are of us. (1 John 2:19)
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2 John 7‑10• 7Because many misleaders went forth into the world, they that confess not Jesus Christ coming in flesh. This is the misleader and the antichrist.
 8Look to yourselves, that we may not lose what we wrought but receive full reward.
 9Every one that goeth onward and abideth not in the doctrine of the Christ hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine, he hath both the Father and the Son.
 10If Anyone cometh to you and bringeth not this doctrine, receive him not at home and greet him not; (2 John 7‑10)
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Jude 19• 19These are they that make separations, natural, not having [the] Spirit. (Jude 19)
offences.
Matt. 18:7• 7{i}Woe to the world because of offences! For it must needs be that offences come; yet woe to that man by whom the offence comes!{/i} (Matt. 18:7)
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Luke 17:1• 1{i}And he said to his disciples, It cannot be but that offences come, but woe [to him] by whom they come!{/i} (Luke 17:1)
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Matt. 18:17• 17{i}But if he will not listen to them, tell it to the assembly; and if also he will not listen to the assembly, let him be to thee as one of the nations and a tax-gatherer.{/i} (Matt. 18:17)
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1 Cor. 5:9‑11• 9I have written to you in the epistle not to mix with fornicators;
 10not absolutely with the fornicators of this world, or the covetous and rapacious or idolatrous, since [in that case] ye must go out of the world.
 11But now I have written to you, if anyone called a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or idolatrous, or abusive, or a drunkard, or rapacious, not to mix with [him], with such an one not even to eat. (1 Cor. 5:9‑11)
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2 Thess. 3:6,14• 6Now we charge you, brethren, in [the] name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw from every brother walking disorderly and not according to the tradition which they received from us.
 14And if any obeyeth not our word by the epistle, mark him to keep no company with him, that he may be ashamed; (2 Thess. 3:6,14)
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1 Tim. 6:3‑5• 3If anyone teach differently, and accede not to sound words, those of our Lord Jesus Christ and the teaching that is according to piety,
 4he is puffed up, knowing nothing, but sick about questionings and word-disputes, out of which cometh envy, strife, revilings, evil suspicions,
 5wranglings of men corrupted in mind and bereft of the truth, supposing that piety is gain. (1 Tim. 6:3‑5)
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2 Tim. 3:5• 5having a form of piety, but having denied the power thereof; and from these turn away. (2 Tim. 3:5)
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Titus 3:10• 10An heretical man after a first and second admonition refuse, (Titus 3:10)
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2 John 10‑11• 10If Anyone cometh to you and bringeth not this doctrine, receive him not at home and greet him not;
 11for he that greeteth him partaketh in his wicked works. (2 John 10‑11)
• obedience to the Word is not division. (“Romans 16” by C. Stanley)
• {v.17-18} It shows that we need to be on our guard against those who have a tendency to gather people around themselves. Such persons will often have a complaint about some weakness among their brethren, especially with the leaders, and will use it as their rallying point. (“Appendix: Romans 16” by B. Anstey)
• {v.17-18} The evil work alluded to here in Romans 16 is that which a division-maker does within the fellowship of the saints. The brethren are not told to excommunicate him (formally put him out of fellowship), but to "avoid" him. Note: Paul says, "Them which cause divisions;" he does not say, "Them which follow in a division." We learn from this that we are to distinguish between the leaders and the led in these kinds of rifts. We are, therefore, to avoid the leader(s), but to reach out and try to help those who are being drawn away by the divisive movement. (“Appendix: Romans 16” by B. Anstey)

J. N. Darby Translation

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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.

W. Kelly Translation

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