Romans 16:19
For your obedience hath become known to all. Over you, then, I rejoice; but I would have you wise as to that which is good, and simple as to that which is evil.
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Psalms 101:2I will have regard to the way of uprightness: When thou shalt come to me, I will walk within my house with an upright heart.
Jeremiah 4:22My people is foolish, They have no regard to me; Stupid children are they, And have no understanding; They are wise to do evil, But for doing good they have no knowledge.
Luke 10:3Go forth; lo! I send you as lambs into the midst of wolves.
1 Corinthians 14:20Brethren, do not become children in understanding; yet in malice be children, but in understanding be men.
Ephesians 5:17Wherefore be not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.
Philippians 2:15that ye may be blameless and pure, children of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation; among whom ye shine as luminaries 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 →