Bible Strands
Romans 16:20
The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Paul closes his letter to the Roman church, addressing the whole congregation in the farewell section that follows his practical instructions.
The words — συντρὶψει (suntripsei), future active of συντρίβω, means "will shatter" or "will grind to pieces" — a violent, total destruction, not a mere defeat.
The thread — Genesis 3:15 promises the woman's seed will crush the serpent's head; Luke 10:19 speaks of treading on snakes and scorpions over all the enemy's power; 1 John 3:8 says the Son of God appeared to destroy the works of the devil.
Why it lands — It pairs a future, certain act of God with a present command to stay wise and obedient (v. 19), asking the reader to hold their ground now because the final outcome is already decided.
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The Greek words
King James Version
And the God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.
Cross-references
- Luke 10:19 Behold, I have given you authority to tread on snakes and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy. Nothing will harm you.
- 1 John 3:8 The one who practices sin is of the devil, because the devil has been sinning from the very start. This is why the Son of God was revealed, to destroy the works of the devil.
- Genesis 3:15 And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your seed and her seed. He will crush your head, and you will strike his heel.”
- Zechariah 10:5 They will be like mighty men in battle, trampling the enemy in the mire of the streets. They will fight because the LORD is with them, and they will put the horsemen to shame.
- Malachi 4:3 Then you will trample the wicked, for they will be ashes under the soles of your feet on the day I am preparing,” says the LORD of Hosts.
- Revelation 12:10 And I heard a loud voice in heaven saying: “Now have come the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God, and the authority of His Christ. For the accuser of our brothers has been thrown down—he who accuses them day and night before our God.
- Romans 15:33 The God of peace be with all of you. Amen.
- Hebrews 2:14 Now since the children have flesh and blood, He too shared in their humanity, so that by His death He might destroy him who holds the power of death, that is, the devil,
- Revelation 22:21 The grace of the Lord Jesus be with all the saints. Amen.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:28 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.