Romans 16:17-19

Final Instructions and Greetings

¹⁷ I appeal to you, brothers, to watch out for those who cause divisions and create obstacles _x contrary to the doctrine that you have been taught; _y avoid them. ¹⁸ For such persons do not serve our Lord Christ, but _z their own appetites, ₁ and _a by smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts of the naive. ¹⁹ For _b your obedience is known to all, so that I rejoice over you, but I want you _c to be wise as to what is good and innocent as to what is evil.

1. Cross References
   1 Timothy 1:3
   As I urged you when I was going to Macedonia, remain at Ephesus so that you may charge certain persons not to teach any different doctrine.
   1 Timothy 6:3
   If anyone teaches a different doctrine and does not agree with the sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ and the teaching that accords with godliness.
   
2. Cross References
   2 John 1:10
   If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your house or give him any greeting.
   
3. Cross References
   Philippians 3:19
   Their end is destruction, their god is their belly, and they glory in their shame, with minds set on earthly things.
   2 Timothy 3:4
   Treacherous, reckless, swollen with conceit, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God.
   Titus 1:12
   One of the Cretans, a prophet of their own, said, "Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, lazy gluttons.
   
4. Cross References
   Colossians 2:4
   I say this in order that no one may delude you with plausible arguments.
   2 Peter 2:3
   And in their greed they will exploit you with false words. Their condemnation from long ago is not idle, and their destruction is not asleep.
   
5. Cross References
   Romans 1:8
   First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith is proclaimed in all the world.
   
6. Cross References
   Jeremiah 4:22
   "For my people are foolish; they know me not; they are stupid children; they have no understanding. They are 'wise' - in doing evil! But how to do good they know not."
   Matthew 10:16
   Behold, I am sending you out as sheep in the midst of wolves, so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves.