Romans 16:19
For your obedience is published in every place. I rejoice therefore in you. But I would have you to be wise in good, and simple in evil.
Douay-Rheims 1899
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Psalms 101:2and I will understand in the unspotted way, when thou shalt come to me. I walked in the innocence of my heart, in the midst of my house.
Jeremiah 4:22For my foolish people have not known me: they are foolish and senseless children: they are wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge.
Luke 10:3Go: Behold I send you as lambs among wolves.
1 Corinthians 14:20Brethren, do not become children in sense: but in malice be children, and in sense be perfect.
Ephesians 5:17Wherefore become not unwise, but understanding what is the will of God.
Philippians 2:15That you may be blameless, and sincere children of God, without reproof, in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation; among whom you shine 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 →