Romans 16:17
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Romans 16:17 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Romans 16:17 is a verse from the book of Romans in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Romans 16:17 — KJV
“Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them.”
— Romans 16:17 (KJV)
Romans 16:17 in Context — About the Book of Romans
Romans is the gospel argued like a legal brief — Paul's masterwork on sin, justification by faith, life in the Spirit, and God's unbreakable love. Chapter 8 alone has carried more believers through crisis than perhaps any chapter in Scripture: no condemnation, all things working for good, nothing separating us from God's love.
Cross-References for Romans 16:17
“Now 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. divisions: Gr. schisms”
Shares key themes with Romans 16:17: now, beseech, brethren
“Then Joseph could not refrain himself before all them that stood by him; and he cried, Cause every man to go out from me. And there stood no man with him, while Joseph made himself known unto his brethren.”
Shares key themes with Romans 16:17: now, brethren, cause
“And David said unto God, I have sinned greatly, because I have done this thing: but now, I beseech thee, do away the iniquity of thy servant; for I have done very foolishly.”
Shares key themes with Romans 16:17: now, beseech, cause
“Especially because I know thee to be expert in all customs and questions which are among the Jews: wherefore I beseech thee to hear me patiently.”
Shares key themes with Romans 16:17: now, beseech, cause
“Now, brethren, if I come unto you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, except I shall speak to you either by revelation, or by knowledge, or by prophesying, or by doctrine?”
Shares key themes with Romans 16:17: now, brethren, doctrine
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