Romans 16:19
I say this, for the tidings of your obedience have been told throughout the world. On your own behalf, then, I rejoice; but I want you to be wise unto the good, but innocents in evil.
Matthew 10:16
"Behold, it is I who am sending you forth like sheep among wolves. Be then as serpents and as guileless as doves.
Romans 1:8
First I thank my God, through Jesus Christ, for all of you, because your faith is being proclaimed throughout all the world.
1 Corinthians 14:20
Brothers, do not become children in understanding; be babes in malice, but in understanding become mature men.
James 3:13-18
Who among you is wise and intelligent? Let him show his deeds by his good life, in the meekness of wisdom.
Luke 10:3
"Go your way; behold, I am sending you forth like lambs among wolves.
Ephesians 1:15-18
For this reason I also, from the time when I heard of the faith in the Lord Jesus which prevails among you, and your love to all the saints,
Ephesians 5:17
For this reason do not be thoughtless, but learn to know what the Lord's will is.
Philippians 1:9
And it is my prayer that your love may abound yet more and more in intelligence and insight
Philippians 2:15
that you may become blameless and innocent, the sons of God, without rebuke in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine like stars in a dark world,
Colossians 1:3-9
Whenever I pray for you I am continually thanking God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ
Colossians 3:16
Let the word of Christ have its home in you richly, in all wisdom. Teach and admonish one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, ever singing with grace in your hearts unto God.
1 Thessalonians 1:2-3
I am continually thanking God for all, always making mention of you in my prayers,
1 Thessalonians 1:8-9
For the word of the Lord has been sounded forth from you, and its sound has been heard not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place where the tidings of your faith toward God have been spread abroad, so that I have no need to speak of it.
1 Thessalonians 3:6-10
But now that Timothy has returned from you to me, and has brought good news of your faith and love, and that you are still holding me in affectionate remembrance, always longing to see me as I also am longing to see you.
2 Timothy 3:15-17
and how from a child you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise unto salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.