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Rom. 16:17 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Now
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 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. (1 Tim. 6:3‑5)
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Matt. 18:17• 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. (Matt. 18:17)
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1 Cor. 5:11• 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. (1 Cor. 5:11)
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2 Thess. 3:6,14• 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.
 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. (2 Thess. 3:6,14)

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mark.
Phil. 3:17• 17Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have us for an ensample. (Phil. 3:17)
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2 Thess. 3:14‑15• 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. (2 Thess. 3:14‑15)
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Acts 15:1‑5,24• 1And certain men which came down from Judea 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.
 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: (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 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? (1 Cor. 1:10‑13)
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1 Cor. 3:3• 3For ye are yet carnal: for whereas there is among you envying, and strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal, and walk as men? (1 Cor. 3:3)
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1 Cor. 11:18• 18For first of all, when ye come together in the church, I hear that there be divisions among you; and I partly believe it. (1 Cor. 11:18)
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Gal. 1:7‑9• 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. (Gal. 1:7‑9)
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Gal. 2:4• 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: (Gal. 2:4)
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Phil. 3:2‑3• 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. (Phil. 3:2‑3)
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Col. 2:8• 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. (Col. 2:8)
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2 Peter 2:1‑2• 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. (2 Peter 2:1‑2)
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1 John 2:19• 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. (1 John 2:19)
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2 John 7‑10• 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: (2 John 7‑10)
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Jude 19• 19These be they who separate themselves, sensual, having not the Spirit. (Jude 19)
offences.
Matt. 18:7• 7Woe unto the world because of offences! for it must needs be that offences come; but woe to that man by whom the offence cometh! (Matt. 18:7)
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Luke 17:1• 1Then said he unto the disciples, It is impossible but that offences will come: but woe unto him, through whom they come! (Luke 17:1)
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Matt. 18:17• 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. (Matt. 18:17)
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1 Cor. 5:9‑11• 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. (1 Cor. 5:9‑11)
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2 Thess. 3:6,14• 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.
 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. (2 Thess. 3:6,14)
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1 Tim. 6:3‑5• 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. (1 Tim. 6:3‑5)
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2 Tim. 3:5• 5Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away. (2 Tim. 3:5)
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Titus 3:10• 10A man that is an heretick after the first and second admonition reject; (Titus 3:10)
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2 John 10‑11• 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. (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.