Romans 16:19
New Testament • 13 words with Strong's data
"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."
Word-by-Word Analysis
בּוֹא
bôwʼ
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
פּוּץ
pûwts
to dash in pieces, literally or figuratively (especially to disperse)
אֱנוֹשׁ
ʼĕnôwsh
a man in general (singly or collectively)
שָׂמַח
sâmach
probably to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome
כֵּן
kên
properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner...
נֹכַח
nôkach
properly, the front part; used adverbially (especially with preposition), opposite, in front of, forward, in behalf of
עוֹד
ʻôwd
properly, iteration or continuance; used only adverbially (with or without preposition), again, repeatedly, still, more
חָכָם
châkâm
wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful)
טוֹב
ṭôwb
good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good...
עַל
ʻal
{above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications}
רַע
raʻ
bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
Key Terms in This Verse
נֹכַח nôkach
properly, the front part; used adverbially (especially with preposition), opposite, in front of, forward, in behalf of
Study H5227 →פּוּץ pûwts
to dash in pieces, literally or figuratively (especially to disperse)
Study H6327 →שָׂמַח sâmach
probably to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome
Study H8055 →עַל ʻal
{above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications}
Study H5922 →עוֹד ʻôwd
properly, iteration or continuance; used only adverbially (with or without preposition), again, repeatedly, still, more
Study H5750 →טוֹב ṭôwb
good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good thing, a good man or woman; the good, goo...
Study H2896 →Cross References
Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men.
That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world;
First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world.
And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment;
Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.
For my people is foolish, they have not known me; they are sottish children, and they have none understanding: they are wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge.
I will behave myself wisely in a perfect way. O when wilt thou come unto me? I will walk within my house with a perfect heart.
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
Go your ways: behold, I send you forth as lambs among wolves.
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