Romans 16:19

A Conservative Version

For your obedience reached to all men. Therefore I rejoice over you, but I want you to be indeed wise in the good and pure in the evil.

Cross References

Matthew 10:16

Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves. Become ye therefore wise as serpents, and innocent as doves.

1 Corinthians 14:20

Brothers, become not children in your thoughts. Instead be childlike in wickedness, but in your thoughts become mature.

Philippians 2:15

so that ye may become blameless and pure children of God, blameless in the midst of a crooked and perverted generation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world.

Romans 1:8

Truly, I first express thanks to my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, that your faith is proclaimed in the whole world.

Philippians 1:9

And this I pray, that your love may abound still more and more in knowledge and all discernment

Jeremiah 4:22

For my people are foolish. They do not know me. They are sottish sons, and they have no understanding. They are wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge.

Colossians 3:16

Let the word of Christ dwell in you abundantly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing by grace in your hearts to God.

Ephesians 5:17

Because of this do not become foolish, but understanding what is the will of the Lord.

Psalm 101:2

I will behave myself wisely in a perfect way. O when will thou come to me? I will walk within my house with a perfect heart.

Luke 10:3

Go ye. Behold, I send you forth as lambs in the midst of wolves.