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Romans 16 Arabic Bible: Smith–Van Dyck (1865)

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SVD Arabic Bible: Smith–Van Dyck (1865)
RV1909 Reina-Valera 1909
WEB World English Bible (Classic, with Deuterocanon)
1 أُوصِي إِلَيْكُمْ بِأُخْتِنَا فِيبِي، ٱلَّتِي هِيَ خَادِمَةُ ٱلْكَنِيسَةِ ٱلَّتِي فِي كَنْخَرِيَا،
1 ENCOMIÉNDOOS empero á Febe nuestra hermana, la cual es diaconisa de la iglesia que está en Cencreas:
1 I commend to you Phoebe, our sister, who is a servant of the assembly that is at Cenchreae,
2 كَيْ تَقْبَلُوهَا فِي ٱلرَّبِّ كَمَا يَحِقُّ لِلْقِدِّيسِينَ، وَتَقُومُوا لَهَا فِي أَيِّ شَيْءٍ ٱحْتَاجَتْهُ مِنْكُمْ، لِأَنَّهَا صَارَتْ مُسَاعِدَةً لِكَثِيرِينَ وَلِي أَنَا أَيْضًا.
2 Que la recibáis en el Señor, como es digno á los santos, y que la ayudéis en cualquiera cosa en que os hubiere menester: porque ella ha ayudado á muchos, y á mí mismo.
2 that you receive her in the Lord in a way worthy of the saints, and that you assist her in whatever matter she may need from you, for she herself also has been a helper of many, and of my own self.
3 سَلِّمُوا عَلَى بِرِيسْكِلَّا وَأَكِيلَا ٱلْعَامِلَيْنِ مَعِي فِي ٱلْمَسِيحِ يَسُوعَ،
3 Saludad á Priscila y á Aquila, mis coadjutores en Cristo Jesús;
3 Greet Prisca and Aquila, my fellow workers in Christ Jesus,
4 ٱللَّذَيْنِ وَضَعَا عُنُقَيْهِمَا مِنْ أَجْلِ حَيَاتِي، ٱللَّذَيْنِ لَسْتُ أَنَا وَحْدِي أَشْكُرُهُمَا بَلْ أَيْضًا جَمِيعُ كَنَائِسِ ٱلْأُمَمِ،
4 (Que pusieron sus cuellos por mi vida: á los cuales no doy gracias yo solo, mas aun todas las iglesias de los Gentiles;)
4 who risked their own necks for my life, to whom not only I give thanks, but also all the assemblies of the Gentiles.
5 وَعَلَى ٱلْكَنِيسَةِ ٱلَّتِي فِي بَيْتِهِمَا. سَلِّمُوا عَلَى أَبَيْنِتُوسَ حَبِيبِي، ٱلَّذِي هُوَ بَاكُورَةُ أَخَائِيَةَ لِلْمَسِيحِ.
5 Asimismo á la iglesia de su casa. Saludad á Epeneto, amado mío, que es las primicias de Acaya en Cristo.
5 Greet the assembly that is in their house. Greet Epaenetus, my beloved, who is the first fruits of Achaia to Christ.
6 سَلِّمُوا عَلَى مَرْيَمَ ٱلَّتِي تَعِبَتْ لِأَجْلِنَا كَثِيرًا.
6 Saludad á María, la cual ha trabajado mucho con vosotros.
6 Greet Mary, who labored much for us.
7 سَلِّمُوا عَلَى أَنْدَرُونِكُوسَ وَيُونِيَاسَ نَسِيبَيَّ، ٱلْمَأْسُورَيْنِ مَعِي، ٱللَّذَيْنِ هُمَا مَشْهُورَانِ بَيْنَ ٱلرُّسُلِ، وَقَدْ كَانَا فِي ٱلْمَسِيحِ قَبْلِي.
7 Saludad á Andrónico y á Junia, mis parientes, y mis compañeros en la cautividad, los que son insignes entre los apóstoles; los cuales también fueron antes de mí en Cristo.
7 Greet Andronicus and Junia, my relatives and my fellow prisoners, who are notable among the apostles, who were also in Christ before me.
8 سَلِّمُوا عَلَى أَمْبِلِيَاسَ حَبِيبِي فِي ٱلرَّبِّ.
8 Saludad á Amplias, amado mío en el Señor.
8 Greet Amplias, my beloved in the Lord.
9 سَلِّمُوا عَلَى أُورْبَانُوسَ ٱلْعَامِلِ مَعَنَا فِي ٱلْمَسِيحِ، وَعَلَى إِسْتَاخِيسَ حَبِيبِي.
9 Saludad á Urbano, nuestro ayudador en Cristo Jesús, y á Stachîs, amado mío.
9 Greet Urbanus, our fellow worker in Christ, and Stachys, my beloved.
10 سَلِّمُوا عَلَى أَبَلِّسَ ٱلْمُزكَّى فِي ٱلْمَسِيحِ. سَلِّمُوا عَلَى ٱلَّذِينَ هُمْ مِنْ أَهْلِ أَرِسْتُوبُولُوسَ.
10 Saludad á Apeles, probado en Cristo. Saludad á los que son de Aristóbulo.
10 Greet Apelles, the approved in Christ. Greet those who are of the household of Aristobulus.
11 سَلِّمُوا عَلَى هِيرُودِيُونَ نَسِيبِي. سَلِّمُوا عَلَى ٱلَّذِينَ هُمْ مِنْ أَهْلِ نَرْكِيسُّوسَ ٱلْكَائِنِينَ فِي ٱلرَّبِّ.
11 Saludad á Herodión, mi pariente. Saludad á los que son de [la casa de] Narciso, los que están en el Señor.
11 Greet Herodion, my kinsman. Greet them of the household of Narcissus, who are in the Lord.
12 سَلِّمُوا عَلَى تَرِيفَيْنَا وَتَرِيفُوسَا ٱلتَّاعِبَتَيْنِ فِي ٱلرَّبِّ. سَلِّمُوا عَلَى بَرْسِيسَ ٱلْمَحْبُوبَةِ ٱلَّتِي تَعِبَتْ كَثِيرًا فِي ٱلرَّبِّ.
12 Saludad á Trifena y á Trifosa, las cuales trabajan en el Señor. Saludad á Pérsida amada, la cual ha trabajado mucho en el Señor.
12 Greet Tryphaena and Tryphosa, who labor in the Lord. Greet Persis, the beloved, who labored much in the Lord.
13 سَلِّمُوا عَلَى رُوفُسَ ٱلْمُخْتَارِ فِي ٱلرَّبِّ، وَعَلَى أُمِّهِ أُمِّي.
13 Saludad á Rufo, escogido en el Señor, y á su madre y mía.
13 Greet Rufus, the chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine.
14 سَلِّمُوا عَلَى أَسِينْكِرِيتُسَ، فِلِيغُونَ، هَرْمَاسَ، بَتْرُوبَاسَ، وَهَرْمِيسَ، وَعَلَى ٱلْإِخْوَةِ ٱلَّذِينَ مَعَهُمْ.
14 Saludad á Asíncrito, y á Flegonte, á Hermas, á Patrobas, á Hermes, y á los hermanos que están con ellos.
14 Greet Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas, and the brothers who are with them.
15 سَلِّمُوا عَلَى فِيلُولُوغُسَ وَجُولِيَا، وَنِيرِيُوسَ وَأُخْتِهِ، وَأُولُمْبَاسَ، وَعَلَى جَمِيعِ ٱلْقِدِّيسِينَ ٱلَّذِينَ مَعَهُمْ.
15 Saludad á Filólogo y á Julia, á Nereo y á su hermana, y á Olimpas, y á todos los santos que están con ellos.
15 Greet Philologus and Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints who are with them.
16 سَلِّمُوا بَعْضُكُمْ عَلَى بَعْضٍ بِقُبْلَةٍ مُقَدَّسَةٍ. كَنَائِسُ ٱلْمَسِيحِ تُسَلِّمُ عَلَيْكُمْ.
16 Saludaos los unos á los otros con ósculo santo. Os saludan todas las iglesias de Cristo.
16 Greet one another with a holy kiss. The assemblies of Christ greet you.
17 وَأَطْلُبُ إِلَيْكُمْ أَيُّهَا ٱلْإِخْوَةُ أَنْ تُلَاحِظُوا ٱلَّذِينَ يَصْنَعُونَ ٱلشِّقَاقَاتِ وَٱلْعَثَرَاتِ، خِلَافًا لِلتَّعْلِيمِ ٱلَّذِي تَعَلَّمْتُمُوهُ، وَأَعْرِضُوا عَنْهُمْ.
17 Y os ruego hermanos, que miréis los que causan disensiones y escándalos contra la doctrina que vosotros habéis aprendido; y apartaos de ellos.
17 Now I beg you, brothers, look out for those who are causing the divisions and occasions of stumbling, contrary to the doctrine which you learned, and turn away from them.
18 لِأَنَّ مِثْلَ هَؤُلَاءِ لَا يَخْدِمُونَ رَبَّنَا يَسُوعَ ٱلْمَسِيحَ بَلْ بُطُونَهُمْ. وَبِٱلْكَلَامِ ٱلطَّيِّبِ وَٱلْأَقْوَالِ ٱلْحَسَنَةِ يَخْدَعُونَ قُلُوبَ ٱلسُّلَمَاءِ.
18 Porque los tales no sirven al Señor nuestro Jesucristo, sino á sus vientres; y con suaves palabras y bendiciones engañan los corazones de los simples.
18 For those who are such don’t serve our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by their smooth and flattering speech they deceive the hearts of the innocent.
19 لِأَنَّ طَاعَتَكُمْ ذَاعَتْ إِلَى ٱلْجَمِيعِ، فَأَفْرَحُ أَنَا بِكُمْ، وَأُرِيدُ أَنْ تَكُونُوا حُكَمَاءَ لِلْخَيْرِ وَبُسَطَاءَ لِلشَّرِّ.
19 Porque vuestra obediencia ha venido á ser notoria á todos; así que me gozo de vosotros; mas quiero que seáis sabios en el bien, y simples en el mal.
19 For your obedience has become known to all. I rejoice therefore over you. But I desire to have you wise in that which is good, but innocent in that which is evil.
20 وَإِلَهُ ٱلسَّلَامِ سَيَسْحَقُ ٱلشَّيْطَانَ تَحْتَ أَرْجُلِكُمْ سَرِيعًا. نِعْمَةُ رَبِّنَا يَسُوعَ ٱلْمَسِيحِ مَعَكُمْ. آمِينَ.
20 Y el Dios de paz quebrantará presto á Satanás debajo de vuestros pies. La gracia del Señor nuestro Jesucristo [sea] con vosotros.
20 And the God of peace will quickly crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
21 يُسَلِّمُ عَلَيْكُمْ تِيمُوثَاوُسُ ٱلْعَامِلُ مَعِي، وَلُوكِيُوسُ وَيَاسُونُ وَسُوسِيبَاتْرُسُ أَنْسِبَائِي.
21 Os saludan Timoteo, mi coadjutor, y Lucio y Jasón y Sosipater, mis parientes.
21 Timothy, my fellow worker, greets you, as do Lucius, Jason, and Sosipater, my relatives.
22 أَنَا تَرْتِيُوسُ كَاتِبُ هَذِهِ ٱلرِّسَالَةِ، أُسَلِّمُ عَلَيْكُمْ فِي ٱلرَّبِّ.
22 Yo Tercio, que escribí la epístola, os saludo en el Señor.
22 I, Tertius, who write the letter, greet you in the Lord.
23 يُسَلِّمُ عَلَيْكُمْ غَايُسُ مُضَيِّفِي وَمُضَيِّفُ ٱلْكَنِيسَةِ كُلِّهَا. يُسَلِّمُ عَلَيْكُمْ أَرَاسْتُسُ خَازِنُ ٱلْمَدِينَةِ، وَكَوَارْتُسُ ٱلْأَخُ.
23 Salúdaos Gayo, mi huésped, y de toda la iglesia. Salúdaos Erasto, tesorero de la ciudad, y el hermano Cuarto.
23 Gaius, my host and host of the whole assembly, greets you. Erastus, the treasurer of the city, greets you, as does Quartus, the brother.
24 نِعْمَةُ رَبِّنَا يَسُوعَ ٱلْمَسِيحِ مَعَ جَمِيعِكُمْ. آمِينَ.
24 La gracia del Señor nuestro Jesucristo sea con todos vosotros. Amén.
24 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all! Amen.
25 وَلِلْقَادِرِ أَنْ يُثَبِّتَكُمْ، حَسَبَ إِنْجِيلِي وَٱلْكِرَازَةِ بِيَسُوعَ ٱلْمَسِيحِ، حَسَبَ إِعْلَانِ ٱلسِّرِّ ٱلَّذِي كَانَ مَكْتُومًا فِي ٱلْأَزْمِنَةِ ٱلْأَزَلِيَّةِ،
25 Y al que puede confirmaros según mi evangelio y la predicación de Jesucristo, según la revelación del misterio encubierto desde tiempos eternos,
25 Not in this translation
26 وَلَكِنْ ظَهَرَ ٱلْآنَ، وَأُعْلِمَ بِهِ جَمِيعُ ٱلْأُمَمِ بِٱلْكُتُبِ ٱلنَّبَوِيَّةِ حَسَبَ أَمْرِ ٱلْإِلَهِ ٱلْأَزَلِيِّ، لِإِطَاعَةِ ٱلْإِيمَانِ،
26 Mas manifestado ahora, y por las Escrituras de los profetas, según el mandamiento del Dios eterno, declarado á todas las gentes para que obedezcan á la fe;
26 Not in this translation
27 لِلهِ ٱلْحَكِيمِ وَحْدَهُ، بِيَسُوعَ ٱلْمَسِيحِ، لَهُ ٱلْمَجْدُ إِلَى ٱلْأَبَدِ. آمِينَ. -كُتِبَتْ إِلَى أَهْلِ رْومِيَةَ مِنْ كُورِنْثُوسَ عَلَى يَدِ فِيبِي خَادِمَةِ كَنِيسَةِ كَنْخَرِيَا-
27 Al solo Dios sabio, sea gloria por Jesucristo para siempre. Amén. Fué escrita de Corinto á los Romanos, [enviada] por [medio de] Febe, diaconisa de la iglesia de Cencreas.
27 Not in this translation

People & places in this chapter

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People

  • Ampliatus

    Beloved friend of Paul

    Paul's beloved friend in the Lord, greeted in Rome.

    Cited in the guide: Romans 16:8

  • Andronicus

    Kinsman and fellow prisoner of Paul

    Paul's kinsman and fellow prisoner, well known among the apostles and in Christ before Paul.

    Cited in the guide: Romans 16:7

  • Apelles

    Approved in Christ

    Greeted by Paul as approved in Christ.

    Cited in the guide: Romans 16:10

  • Aquila

    Tentmaker and coworker of Paul

    A Jew from Pontus, a tentmaker expelled from Rome under Claudius, who worked with Paul at Corinth and later taught Apollos with his wife Priscilla.

    Cited in the guide: Acts 18:2; Acts 18:26; Romans 16:3

  • Aristobulus

    Head of a household in Rome

    Paul greets those of the household of Aristobulus.

    Cited in the guide: Romans 16:10

  • Asyncritus

    Brother in Rome

    One of the brothers greeted by Paul in Rome.

    Cited in the guide: Romans 16:14

  • Epenetus

    First convert in Asia

    Paul's beloved friend, the first convert to Christ in Asia.

    Cited in the guide: Romans 16:5

  • Erastus

    City treasurer and helper of Paul

    Named as the city treasurer who sends greetings in Romans, as a helper Paul sent into Macedonia with Timothy, and as one who stayed at Corinth; these are probably the same man.

    Cited in the guide: Acts 19:22; Romans 16:23; 2 Timothy 4:20

  • Gaius

    Host of Paul and the church

    Paul's host at Corinth, whose hospitality extended to the whole church; Paul baptized him.

    Cited in the guide: Romans 16:23; 1 Corinthians 1:14

  • Hermas

    Brother in Rome

    One of the brothers greeted by Paul in Rome.

    Cited in the guide: Romans 16:14

  • Hermes

    Brother in Rome

    One of the brothers greeted by Paul in Rome.

    Cited in the guide: Romans 16:14

  • Herodion

    Kinsman of Paul

    Paul's kinsman, greeted in Rome.

    Cited in the guide: Romans 16:11

  • Julia

    Saint in Rome

    Greeted by Paul together with Philologus.

    Cited in the guide: Romans 16:15

  • Junia

    Kinswoman and fellow prisoner of Paul

    Paul's kinswoman and fellow prisoner, well known among the apostles; she became a believer before Paul. Some manuscripts and translations read the masculine Junias.

    Cited in the guide: Romans 16:7

  • Lucius

    Kinsman and companion of Paul

    One of Paul's kinsmen who sent greetings to Rome from Corinth; he may be the Lucius of Cyrene named at Antioch.

    Cited in the guide: Romans 16:21

  • Mary

    Hard worker in Rome

    A woman in Rome whom Paul greets as having worked very hard for the church.

    Cited in the guide: Romans 16:6

  • Narcissus

    Head of a household in Rome

    Paul greets those in the Lord from the household of Narcissus.

    Cited in the guide: Romans 16:11

  • Nereus

    Saint in Rome

    Greeted by Paul together with his sister.

    Cited in the guide: Romans 16:15

  • Olympas

    Saint in Rome

    Greeted by Paul among the saints in Rome.

    Cited in the guide: Romans 16:15

  • Patrobas

    Brother in Rome

    One of the brothers greeted by Paul in Rome.

    Cited in the guide: Romans 16:14

  • Persis

    Beloved worker in the Lord

    A beloved woman who, Paul says, has worked very hard in the Lord.

    Cited in the guide: Romans 16:12

  • Philologus

    Saint in Rome

    Greeted by Paul together with Julia, Nereus and his sister, Olympas, and all the saints with them.

    Cited in the guide: Romans 16:15

  • Phlegon

    Brother in Rome

    One of the brothers greeted by Paul in Rome.

    Cited in the guide: Romans 16:14

  • Phoebe

    Servant of the church at Cenchreae

    A servant of the church at Cenchreae and patron of many, including Paul, commended by him to the Romans.

    Cited in the guide: Romans 16:1

  • Priscilla

    Coworker of Paul

    Aquila's wife, also called Prisca, who with him hosted a church in her house and risked her neck for Paul's life.

    Cited in the guide: Acts 18:2; Acts 18:26; Romans 16:3

  • Quartus

    Brother greeting Rome

    A brother who sends greetings to Rome in Paul's letter.

    Cited in the guide: Romans 16:23

  • Rufus

    Chosen in the Lord

    Greeted by Paul as chosen in the Lord, together with his mother, whom Paul also calls his own.

    Cited in the guide: Romans 16:13

  • Sosipater

    Kinsman and companion of Paul

    One of Paul's kinsmen who sent greetings to Rome; he is perhaps the same as Sopater of Berea.

    Cited in the guide: Romans 16:21

  • Stachys

    Beloved friend of Paul

    Paul's beloved friend, greeted in Rome.

    Cited in the guide: Romans 16:9

  • Tertius

    Scribe of Romans

    The man who wrote down Paul's letter to the Romans and added his own greeting in the Lord.

    Cited in the guide: Romans 16:22

  • Tryphena

    Worker in the Lord

    A woman greeted by Paul as one who works hard in the Lord, mentioned together with Tryphosa.

    Cited in the guide: Romans 16:12

  • Tryphosa

    Worker in the Lord

    A woman greeted by Paul as one who works hard in the Lord, mentioned together with Tryphena.

    Cited in the guide: Romans 16:12

  • Urbanus

    Coworker of Paul

    Paul's coworker in Christ, greeted in Rome.

    Cited in the guide: Romans 16:9

Cross references (26)

Related passages for each verse, from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge as collected and ranked by readers at OpenBible.info.

  1. 1 Acts 18:18; 1 Peter 1:22–23; 1 Timothy 5:9–10; James 2:15; Matthew 12:50
  2. 2 Philippians 2:29; Philippians 1:27; Matthew 10:40–42; Acts 9:41; Colossians 4:10
  3. 3 Acts 18:26; 1 Corinthians 16:19; 2 Timothy 4:19; Romans 16:9; 1 Corinthians 16:16
  4. 4 1 John 3:16; Philippians 2:30; Joshua 10:24; 1 Corinthians 7:17; Micah 2:3
  5. 5 Colossians 4:15; 1 Corinthians 16:19; Philemon 2; 1 Corinthians 16:15; Matthew 18:20
  6. 6 Romans 16:12; 1 Timothy 5:10; Matthew 27:55
  7. 7 Romans 16:21; Romans 16:11; Colossians 4:10; Philemon 23; Galatians 1:22
  8. 8 1 John 3:14; Philippians 4:1; Romans 16:5
  9. 9 Romans 16:21; Romans 16:2–3
  10. 10 Romans 14:18; 1 Peter 1:7; Deuteronomy 8:2; 2 Corinthians 8:22; 1 Timothy 3:10
  11. 11 Romans 16:21; Romans 16:7
  12. 12 1 Thessalonians 5:12–13; 1 Corinthians 15:58; 1 Corinthians 16:16; Hebrews 6:10–11; 1 Timothy 4:10
  13. 13 1 Timothy 5:2; 2 John 1; Mark 15:21; John 15:16; Matthew 12:49–50
  14. 14 1 Peter 1:22–23; Hebrews 3:1; Colossians 1:2; Romans 8:29
  15. 15 Romans 16:2; Romans 1:7; Isaiah 60:21; Romans 16:14; Ephesians 1:1
  16. 16 1 Corinthians 16:20; 1 Thessalonians 5:26; 2 Corinthians 13:12; 1 Peter 5:14; Acts 20:37
  17. 17 Jude 19; 2 Thessalonians 3:6; 1 Timothy 6:3–5; 2 Timothy 3:5; Colossians 2:8
  18. 18 Colossians 2:4; Matthew 7:15; 1 Timothy 6:5; Micah 3:5; Philippians 3:19
  19. 19 Matthew 10:16; 1 Corinthians 14:20; Philippians 2:15; James 3:13–18; Romans 1:8
  20. 20 Luke 10:19; 1 John 3:8; Genesis 3:15; Zechariah 10:5; Malachi 4:3
  21. 21 Acts 20:4; Acts 13:1; Romans 16:7; Romans 16:11; Acts 17:5
  22. 22 Galatians 6:11; Romans 16:8; 1 Corinthians 16:21; Colossians 3:17
  23. 23 Acts 19:22; 1 Corinthians 1:14; 3 John 1–6; 2 Timothy 4:20; Acts 19:29
  24. 25 1 Corinthians 2:7; Colossians 1:26–27; Romans 2:16; Ephesians 1:9; 2 Thessalonians 2:14
  25. 26 Romans 15:18; Romans 1:5; Galatians 3:8; Isaiah 40:28; 1 Timothy 1:17
  26. 27 Romans 11:36; 1 Timothy 1:17; Revelation 7:10–12; Revelation 19:1–6; Romans 11:33–34

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What the Fathers said

Passages from the Church Fathers that expound or quote this chapter, verbatim from the public-domain Schaff edition (19th-century English translations).

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“Commentary” is the opening of a homily or exposition on this chapter (John Chrysostom’s homilies, Augustine’s tractates, sermons and expositions of the Psalms). “Quotes” are sentences where the edition’s own footnotes identify a quotation of a verse here, kept only when the wording matches the verse. Only works whose authorship is not in doubt are used. Psalms follow the Hebrew/English numbering (Augustine numbers them as the Septuagint does: his Psalm 50 is Psalm 51 here).

  1. Commentary 16:5 John Chrysostom, Homilies on Romans (Homily XXXI)

    I Think that many even of those who have the appearance of being extremely good men, hasten over this part of the Epistle as superfluous, and having no great weight in it. And I think that the same befalls them in regard to the genealogy that is in the Gospel.

    Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 11 (1889)

  2. Quotes verse 16:18 John Chrysostom, Homilies on the Gospel of Matthew (Homily XXIII)

    … for them?" That we might watch, and be ever prepared for conflict, guarding against our disguised as well as against our open enemies: which kind indeed Paul also was intimating, when he said, that "by their good words they deceive the hearts of the simple." Let us not be troubled therefore, when we see many such even now.

    Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 10 (1888)