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Berean Standard Bible

“Everyone has heard about your obedience, so I rejoice over you. But I want you to be wise about what is good and innocent about what is evil.”

Romans 16:19

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Paul ends Romans with greetings and a final exhortation. He praises the Romans' obedience.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Everyone has heard about your obedience, so I rejoice over you. But I want you to be wise about what is good and innocent about what is evil.

World English Bible (WEB)

For your obedience has become known to all. I rejoice therefore over you. But I desire to have you wise in that which is good, but innocent in that which is evil.

King James Version (KJV)

For 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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

For your obedience is come abroad unto all men. I rejoice therefore over you: but I would have you wise unto that which is good, and simple unto that which is evil.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

For all have knowledge of how you do what you are ordered. For this reason I have joy in you, but it is my desire that you may be wise in what is good, and without knowledge of evil.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

for your obedience did reach to all; I rejoice, therefore, as regards you, and I wish you to be wise, indeed, as to the good, and harmless as to the evil;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Porque vuestra obediencia ha venido á ser notoria á todos; así que me gozo de vosotros; mas quiero que seáis sabios en el bien, y simples en el mal.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Todo el mundo sabe que ustedes son leales y obedientes, y eso me alegra mucho. Pero quiero que sean sabios para hacer lo correcto y que sean ingenuos para el mal.

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