Romans 16:17

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

I urge you, brothers and sisters, to keep an eye on those who create dissensions and hindrances, in opposition to the teaching that you have learned; avoid them.

Cross References

Matthew 18:17

If that person refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church, and if the offender refuses to listen even to the church, let such a one be to you as a gentile and a tax collector.

Matthew 18:7

Woe to the world because of things that cause sin! Such things are bound to come, but woe to the one through whom they come!

Matthew 7:15

“Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves.

Luke 17:1

Jesus said to his disciples, “Occasions for sin are bound to come, but woe to anyone through whom they come!

Acts 15:24

Since we have heard that certain persons who have gone out from us, though with no instructions from us, have said things to disturb you and have unsettled your minds,

1 Corinthians 11:18

For, to begin with, when you come together as a church, I hear that there are divisions among you, and to some extent I believe it.

1 Corinthians 3:3

for you are still fleshly. For as long as there is jealousy and quarreling among you, are you not fleshly and behaving according to human inclinations?

Galatians 2:4

But because of false brothers and sisters secretly brought in, who slipped in to spy on the freedom we have in Christ Jesus, so that they might enslave us—

Philippians 3:17

Brothers and sisters, join in imitating me, and observe those who live according to the example you have in us.

Colossians 2:8

Watch out that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deceit, according to human tradition, according to the elemental principles of the world, and not according to Christ.

2 Thessalonians 3:6

Now we command you, brothers and sisters, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to keep away from every brother or sister living irresponsibly and not according to the tradition that they received from us.

1 Timothy 1:3

I urge you, as I did when I was on my way to Macedonia, to remain in Ephesus so that you may instruct certain people not to teach different teachings

2 Timothy 3:5

holding to the outward form of godliness but denying its power. Avoid them!

Titus 3:10

After a first and second admonition, have nothing more to do with anyone who causes divisions,

1 John 2:19

They went out from us, but they did not belong to us, for if they had belonged to us they would have remained with us. But by going out they made it plain that none of them belongs to us.

Jude 1:19

It is these worldly people, devoid of the Spirit, who are causing divisions.