Romans 16:19
For your obedience has become known to everyone, and I am full of joy for you. But I want you to be wise about what is good, and innocent about what is evil.
Matthew 10:16
"Pay attention, now! I am sending you out like sheep among wolves. So be as cunning as serpents and as innocent as doves.
Romans 1:8
First of all, I thank my God through Jesus the Messiah for all of you, because the news about your faith is being reported throughout the world.
1 Corinthians 14:20
Brothers, stop being childish in your thinking. Be like infants with respect to evil, but think like adults.
James 3:13-18
Who among you is wise and understanding? Let him show by his noble conduct that his actions are done humbly and wisely.
1 Kings 3:9-12
So give your servant an understanding mind to govern your people, so I can discern between good and evil. Otherwise, how will I be able to govern this great people of yours?"
Psalm 101:2
I will pay attention to living a life of integrity when will I attain it? I will live with integrity of heart in my house.
Isaiah 11:2-3
The Spirit of the LORD will rest upon him, the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and power, the Spirit of knowledge and fear of the LORD.
Jeremiah 4:22
"For my people are foolish, they don't know me. They're stupid children, they have no understanding. They're skilled at doing evil, but how to do good, they don't know."
Luke 10:3
Get going! See, I am sending you out like lambs among wolves.
Ephesians 1:15-18
Therefore, because I have heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints,
Ephesians 5:17
Therefore, do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord's will is.
Philippians 1:9
And this is my prayer, that your love will keep on growing more and more with full knowledge and insight,
Philippians 2:15
so that you may be blameless and innocent, God's children without any faults among a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine like stars in the world
Colossians 1:3-9
We give thanks to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus, the Messiah, praying always for you,
Colossians 3:16
Let the word of the Messiah inhabit you richly with wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, and singing to God with thankfulness in your hearts.
1 Thessalonians 1:2-3
We always thank God for all of you when we mention you in our prayers.
1 Thessalonians 1:8-9
From you the word of the Lord has spread out not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place where your faith in God has become known. As a result, we do not need to say anything about it.
1 Thessalonians 3:6-10
But Timothy has just now returned from visiting you and has told us the good news about your faith and love. He also told us that you always have fond memories of us and want to see us, just as we want to see you.
2 Timothy 3:15-17
From infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures that are able to give you the wisdom you need for salvation through faith in the Messiah Jesus.