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Believers remove a divisive rope barrier and flatten a dead thorn vine while turning from flattering deceivers.
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Romans 16:17-20

Wise in Good and Innocent in Evil

Phoebe, Fellow Workers, Discernment, and Doxology · Romans 16

Story guide: Disclosed visual essay. Believers watch for divisive stumbling blocks and turn from smooth deception, remaining wise in good and innocent in evil. The thorn vine symbolizes God’s promised defeat of Satan without depicting a creature or violence.

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17I urge you, brothers, to watch out for those who cause divisions and stumbling blocks contrary to the teaching that you learned, and turn away from them.

18For such people do not serve our Lord Messiah, but their own belly, and by smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts of the unsuspecting.

19For your obedience has reached everyone. Therefore I rejoice over you, but I want you to be wise in what is good, and innocent in what is evil.

20And the God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.

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