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A Duty to Be Watchful
Paul urges believers to be like watchmen, actively identifying and observing those who introduce teachings that contradict the core gospel message. Commentators explain this isn't a passive suggestion but a command to be vigilant against ideas and teachers that create factions and cause people to stumble in their faith. The health and unity of the church depend on this careful discernment.
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Albert Barnes
On Romans 16:17
18th Century
Theologian
Now I beseech you. One great object of this epistle had been to promote peace between the Jewish and Gentile converts. So much di…
AT Robertson
On Romans 16:17
Mark (σκοπειτε). Keep an eye on so as to avoid. Σκοπος is the goal, σκοπεω means keeping your eye on the goal.
Divi…
Charles Ellicott
On Romans 16:17
19th Century
Bishop
Cause divisions and offences.—Set traps in the way of the unsuspecting, so as to entice them into false doctrine and schi…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Romans 16:17
Before Paul ends his letter, he includes a warning concerning schismatics. Is it possible to identify these troublemakers? Perhaps it glances back …
John Calvin
On Romans 16:17
16th Century
Theologian
And I beseech you, etc. He now adds an exhortation, by which all Churches often need to be stirred up. For the ministers of Satan are alwa…
John Gill
On Romans 16:17
17th Century
Pastor
Now I beseech you, brethren
The apostle, being about to finish his epistle and recollecting that he had not given …
Matthew Henry
On Romans 16:17–20
17th Century
Minister
How earnest, how endearing are these exhortations! Whatever differs from the sound doctrine of the Scriptures opens a door to divisions and offense…