Romans 16:19
For all have knowledge of how you do what you are ordered. For this reason I have joy in you, but it is my desire that you may be wise in what is good, and without knowledge of evil.
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Psalms 101:2I will do wisely in the way of righteousness: O when will you come to me? I will be walking in my house with a true heart.
Jeremiah 4:22For my people are foolish, they have no knowledge of me; they are evil-minded children, without sense, all of them: they are wise in evil-doing, but have no knowledge of doing good.
Luke 10:3Go on your way: see, I send you out like lambs among wolves.
1 Corinthians 14:20My brothers, do not be children in mind: in evil be as little children, but in mind be of full growth.
Ephesians 5:17For this reason, then, do not be foolish, but be conscious of the Lord's pleasure.
Philippians 2:15So that you may be holy and gentle, children of God without sin in a twisted and foolish generation, among whom you are seen as lights in the world,
Matthew Henry on Romans 16:18-21
Apostolic Salutations. ( a. d. 58.) 17 Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them. 18 For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple. 19 For your obedience is come abroad unto all men. I am glad therefore on your behalf: but yet I would have you wise unto that which is good, and simple concerning evil. 20 And the God of… Read the whole commentary →