Romans 16:19
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Romans 16:19 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Romans 16:19 is a verse from the book of Romans in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "For your obedience is come abroad unto all men. I am glad therefore on your behalf: but yet I would have you wise unto t..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Romans 16:19 — 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. simple: or, harmless”
— Romans 16:19 (KJV)
Romans 16:19 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 16:19
“And they said one to another, We are verily guilty concerning our brother, in that we saw the anguish of his soul, when he besought us, and we would not hear; therefore is this distress come upon us.”
Shares key themes with Romans 16:19: come, therefore, would
“And when they were gone out of the city, and not yet far off, Joseph said unto his steward, Up, follow after the men; and when thou dost overtake them, say unto them, Wherefore have ye rewarded evil for good?”
Shares key themes with Romans 16:19: men, yet, good
“Therefore it shall come to pass, that as all good things are come upon you, which the LORD your God promised you; so shall the LORD bring upon you all evil things, until he have destroyed you from off this good land which the LORD your God hath given you.”
Shares key themes with Romans 16:19: come, therefore, good
“Now therefore deliver us the men, the children of Belial, which are in Gibeah, that we may put them to death, and put away evil from Israel. But the children of Benjamin would not hearken to the voice of their brethren the children of Israel:”
Shares key themes with Romans 16:19: men, therefore, would
“Therefore the men of Jabesh said, To morrow we will come out unto you, and ye shall do with us all that seemeth good unto you.”
Shares key themes with Romans 16:19: come, men, therefore
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