12-02-07 Romans 16:19

Romans 16:19 (NAS)
For the report of your obedience has reached to all; therefore I am rejoicing over you, but I want you to be wise in what is good, and innocent in what is evil.
Romans 16:19 (Philips)
Your loyalty to the gospel is known everywhere, and that gives me great joy. I want to see you experts in good, and not even beginners in evil.
Romans 16:19 (NLT)
But everyone knows that you are obedient to the Lord. This makes me very happy. I want you to see clearly what is right and to stay innocent of any wrong.

You have proven yourself to be obedient, compliant, and submissive to the Lord your God. You carefully listen for His knock at the door, so that you can quickly answer His every command. You are not deaf to what Jesus says; you attend to His words with comprehension, understanding, and perception.

Others know of your intimacy with Jehovah and how you have sought to become His follower, while enduring many hardships. This has made you fit, with sufficient ability, to do all that He requires. Your commitment causes others to rejoice and be glad.

You, therefore, must choose wisdom, becoming skillful in doing good. You need to purpose to be excellent. Cultivate a love for anything pleasant and agreeable. Determine to be upright and honorable in all things. Do not let any evil remain in your life, but continue to maintain your innocence; for you no longer have a bad nature that desires to injure and destroy.