Romans 16:19

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

The report of your obedience has reached everyone.  Therefore I rejoice over you, but I want you to be wise about what is good, and yet innocent about what is evil.

Cross References

Matthew 10:16

‘Look, I’m sending you out like sheep among wolves. Therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves.

1 Corinthians 14:20

Brothers and sisters, don’t be childish in your thinking, but be infants in regard to evil and adult in your thinking.

Philippians 2:15

so that you may be blameless  and pure,  children of God who are faultless  in a crooked  and perverted  generation,  among whom you shine like stars in the world,

Romans 1:8

First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you because the news of your faith  is being reported in all the world.

Philippians 1:9

And I pray this: that your love  will keep on growing  in knowledge and every kind of discernment,

Jeremiah 4:22

‘For my people are fools; they do not know me. They are foolish children, without understanding. They are skilled in doing what is evil, but they do not know how to do what is good.’

Colossians 3:16

Let the word of Christ dwell richly among you, in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another through psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs,  singing to God with gratitude in your hearts.

Ephesians 5:17

So don’t be foolish, but understand  what the Lord’s will  is.

Luke 10:3

Now go; I’m sending you out like lambs among wolves.