Romans 16:19

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

For your obedience is known to all; therefore, I rejoice over you, but I want you to be wise in what is good and guileless in what is evil.

Cross References

Matthew 10:16

“I am sending you out like sheep into the midst of wolves, so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves.

1 Corinthians 14:20

Brothers and sisters, do not be children in your thinking; rather, be infants in evil, but in thinking be adults.

Philippians 2:15

so that you may be blameless and innocent, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, in which you shine like stars in the world,

Romans 1:8

First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith is proclaimed throughout the world.

Philippians 1:9

And this is my prayer, that your love may overflow more and more with knowledge and full insight

Jeremiah 4:22

“For my people are foolish; they do not know me; they are stupid children; they have no understanding. They are skilled in doing evil but do not know how to do good.”

Colossians 3:16

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; teach and admonish one another in all wisdom; and with gratitude in your hearts sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs to God.

Ephesians 5:17

So do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.

Psalm 101:2

I will study the way that is blameless. When shall I attain it? I will walk with integrity of heart within my house;

Luke 10:3

Go on your way; I am sending you out like lambs into the midst of wolves.