Romans 16:19 “Everyone has heard about your obedience, so I rejoice over you. But I…”

Romans 16:19

Everyone has heard about your obedience, so I rejoice over you. But I want you to be wise about what is good and innocent about what is evil.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

For your obedience is come abroad unto all men. I am glad therefore on your behalf: but yet I would have you wise unto that which is good, and simple concerning evil.

World English Bible

For your obedience has become known to all. I rejoice therefore over you. But I desire to have you wise in that which is good, but innocent in that which is evil.

American Standard Version

For your obedience is come abroad unto all men. I rejoice therefore over you: but I would have you wise unto that which is good, and simple unto that which is evil.

Geneva Bible 1599

For your obedience is come abroade among all: I am glad therefore of you: but yet I woulde haue you wise vnto that which is good, and simple concerning euill.

Darby Translation

For your obedience has reached to all. I rejoice therefore as it regards you; but I wish you to be wise [as] to that which is good, and simple [as] to evil.

Young's Literal Translation

for your obedience did reach to all; I rejoice, therefore, as regards you, and I wish you to be wise, indeed, as to the good, and harmless as to the evil;

Bible in Basic English

For all have knowledge of how you do what you are ordered. For this reason I have joy in you, but it is my desire that you may be wise in what is good, and without knowledge of evil.

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Cross references

“obedience”

Romans 1:8 1 Thessalonians 1:8 1 Thessalonians 1:9

Romans 1:8 · BSB

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

1 Thessalonians 1:8 · BSB

For not only did the message of the Lord ring out from you to Macedonia and Achaia, but your faith in God has gone out to every place, so that we have no need to say anything more.

1 Thessalonians 1:9 · BSB

For they themselves report what kind of welcome you gave us, and how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God

“I am”

1 Thessalonians 3:6–10 Colossians 1:3–9 Ephesians 1:15–17 1 Thessalonians 1:2 1 Thessalonians 1:3

1 Thessalonians 3:6–10 · BSB

But just now, Timothy has returned from his visit with the good news about your faith, your love, and the fond memories you have preserved, longing to see us just as we long to see you.

Colossians 1:3–9 · BSB

We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you,

Ephesians 1:15–17 · BSB

For this reason, ever since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints,

1 Thessalonians 1:2 · BSB

We always thank God for all of you, remembering you in our prayers

1 Thessalonians 1:3 · BSB

and continually recalling before our God and Father your work of faith, your labor of love, and your enduring hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.

“yet”

Matthew 10:16 1 Corinthians 14:20 James 3:13–18 Ephesians 5:17 Philippians 1:9 Psalm 101:2

Matthew 10:16 · BSB

Behold, I am sending you out like sheep among wolves; therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves.

1 Corinthians 14:20 · BSB

Brothers, stop thinking like children. In regard to evil be infants, but in your thinking be mature.

James 3:13–18 · BSB

Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good conduct, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom.

Ephesians 5:17 · BSB

Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is.

Philippians 1:9 · BSB

And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight,

Psalm 101:2 · BSB

I will ponder the way that is blameless— when will You come to me? I will walk in my house with integrity of heart.

“simple”

Philippians 2:15 Luke 10:3

Philippians 2:15 · BSB

so that you may be blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and perverse generation, in which you shine as lights in the world

Luke 10:3 · BSB

Go! I am sending you out like lambs among wolves.

Also

Jeremiah 4:22

Jeremiah 4:22 · BSB

“For My people are fools; they have not known Me. They are foolish children, without understanding. They are skilled in doing evil, but they know not how to do good.”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

18For such people are not serving our Lord Christ, but their own appetites. By smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts of the naive.

20The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.

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