20 And the God of peace shall bruise [1] Satan under your feet shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.

Other Translations of Romans 16:20

New International Version

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

English Standard Version

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

The Message

20 and before you know it the God of peace will come down on Satan with both feet, stomping him into the dirt. Enjoy the best of Jesus!

New King James Version

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

New Living Translation

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

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Romans 16:20

Commentary on Romans 16:17-20

(Read Romans 16:17-20)

How earnest, how endearing are these exhortations! Whatever differs from the sound doctrine of the Scriptures, opens a door to divisions and offences. If truth be forsaken, unity and peace will not last long. Many call Christ, Master and Lord, who are far from serving him. But they serve their carnal, sensual, worldly interests. They corrupt the head by deceiving the heart; perverting the judgments by winding themselves into the affections. We have great need to keep our hearts with all diligence. It has been the common policy of seducers to set upon those who are softened by convictions. A pliable temper is good when under good guidance, otherwise it may be easily led astray. Be so wise as not to be deceived, yet so simple as not to be deceivers. The blessing the apostle expects from God, is victory over Satan. This includes all designs and devices of Satan against souls, to defile, disturb, and destroy them; all his attempts to keep us from the peace of heaven here, and the possession of heaven hereafter. When Satan seems to prevail, and we are ready to give up all as lost, then will the God of peace interpose in our behalf. Hold out therefore, faith and patience, yet a little while. If the grace of Christ be with us, who can prevail against us?