Verse 19

For{G1063} your{G5216} obedience{G5218} is come abroad{G864}{(G5633)} unto{G1519} all{G3956} men. I am glad{G5463}{(G5719)} therefore{G3767} on{G1909} your{G5213} behalf{G1909}: but yet{G1161} I would have{G2309}{(G5719)} you{G5209} wise{G4680} unto{G1519} that which is{G1511}{(G5750)} good{G3303}{G18}, and{G1161} simple{G185} concerning{G1519} evil{G2556}.

Referenced Verses

  • Matt 10:16 : 16 Behold{G2400}{(G5628)}, I{G1473} send{G649} you{G5209} forth{G649}{(G5719)} as{G5613} sheep{G4263} in{G1722} the midst{G3319} of wolves{G3074}: be ye{G1096}{(G5737)} therefore{G3767} wise{G5429} as{G5613} serpents{G3789}, and{G2532} harmless{G185} as{G5613} doves{G4058}.
  • 1 Cor 14:20 : 20 Brethren{G80}, be{G1096}{(G5737)} not{G3361} children{G3813} in understanding{G5424}: howbeit{G235} in malice{G2549} be ye children{G3515}{(G5720)}, but{G1161} in understanding{G5424} be{G1096}{(G5737)} men{G5046}.
  • Rom 1:8 : 8 First{G4412}{G3303}, I thank{G2168}{(G5719)} my{G3450} God{G2316} through{G1223} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547} for{G5228} you{G5216} all{G3956}, that{G3754} your{G5216} faith{G4102} is spoken{G2605}{(G5743)} of throughout{G1722} the whole{G3650} world{G2889}.
  • Jas 3:13-18 : 13 Who{G5101} is a wise man{G4680} and{G2532} endued with knowledge{G1990} among{G1722} you{G5213}? let him shew{G1166}{(G5657)} out of{G1537} a good{G2570} conversation{G391} his{G846} works{G2041} with{G1722} meekness{G4240} of wisdom{G4678}. 14 But{G1161} if{G1487} ye have{G2192}{(G5719)} bitter{G4089} envying{G2205} and{G2532} strife{G2052} in{G1722} your{G5216} hearts{G2588}, glory{G2620}{(G5737)} not{G3361}, and{G2532} lie not{G5574}{(G5732)} against{G2596} the truth{G225}. 15 This{G3778} wisdom{G4678} descendeth{G2076}{(G5748)}{G2718}{(G5740)} not{G3756} from above{G509}, but{G235} is earthly{G1919}, sensual{G5591}, devilish{G1141}. 16 For{G1063} where{G3699} envying{G2205} and{G2532} strife{G2052} is, there{G1563} is confusion{G181} and{G2532} every{G3956} evil{G5337} work{G4229}. 17 But{G1161} the wisdom{G4678} that is from above{G509} is{G2076}{(G5748)} first{G4412} pure{G3303}{G53}, then{G1899} peaceable{G1516}, gentle{G1933}, and easy to be intreated{G2138}, full{G3324} of mercy{G1656} and{G2532} good{G18} fruits{G2590}, without partiality{G87}, and{G2532} without hypocrisy{G505}. 18 And{G1161} the fruit{G2590} of righteousness{G1343} is sown{G4687}{(G5743)} in{G1722} peace{G1515} of them that make{G4160}{(G5723)} peace{G1515}.
  • Phil 1:9 : 9 And{G2532} this{G5124} I pray{G4336}{(G5736)}, that{G2443} your{G5216} love{G26} may abound{G4052}{(G5725)} yet{G2089} more{G3123} and{G2532} more{G3123} in{G1722} knowledge{G1922} and{G2532} in all{G3956} judgment{G144};
  • Phil 2:15 : 15 That{G2443} ye may be{G1096}{(G5638)} blameless{G273} and{G2532} harmless{G185}, the sons{G5043} of God{G2316}, without rebuke{G298}, in{G1722} the midst{G3319} of a crooked{G4646} and{G2532} perverse{G1294}{(G5772)} nation{G1074}, among{G1722} whom{G3739} ye shine{G5316}{(G5743)} as{G5613} lights{G5458} in{G1722} the world{G2889};
  • Col 3:16 : 16 Let{G1774} the word{G3056} of Christ{G5547} dwell{G1774}{(G5720)} in{G1722} you{G5213} richly{G4146} in{G1722} all{G3956} wisdom{G4678}; teaching{G1321}{(G5723)} and{G2532} admonishing{G3560}{(G5723)} one another{G1438} in psalms{G5568} and{G2532} hymns{G5215} and{G2532} spiritual{G4152} songs{G5603}, singing{G103}{(G5723)} with{G1722} grace{G5485} in{G1722} your{G5216} hearts{G2588} to the Lord{G2962}.
  • 1 Thess 3:6-9 : 6 But{G1161} now{G737} when Timotheus{G5095} came{G2064}{(G5631)} from{G575} you{G5216} unto{G4314} us{G2248}, and{G2532} brought{G2097} us{G2254} good tidings{G2097}{(G5671)} of your{G5216} faith{G4102} and{G2532} charity{G26}, and{G2532} that{G3754} ye have{G2192}{(G5719)} good{G18} remembrance{G3417} of us{G2257} always{G3842}, desiring greatly{G1971}{(G5723)} to see{G1492}{(G5629)} us{G2248}, as{G2509} we{G2249} also{G2532} to see you{G5209}: 7 Therefore{G1223}{G5124}, brethren{G80}, we were comforted{G3870}{(G5681)} over{G1909} you{G5213} in{G1909} all{G3956} our{G2257} affliction{G2347} and{G2532} distress{G318} by{G1223} your{G5216} faith{G4102}: 8 For{G3754} now{G3568} we live{G2198}{(G5719)}, if{G1437} ye{G5210} stand fast{G4739}{(G5725)} in{G1722} the Lord{G2962}. 9 For{G1063} what{G5101} thanks{G2169} can we{G1410}{(G5736)} render{G467} to God{G2316} again{G467}{(G5629)} for{G4012} you{G5216}, for{G1909} all{G3956} the joy{G5479} wherewith{G3739} we joy{G5463}{(G5719)} for{G1223} your sakes{G5209} before{G1715} our{G2257} God{G2316}; 10 Night{G3571} and{G2532} day{G2250} praying{G1189}{(G5740)} exceedingly{G1537}{G4053}{G5228} that{G1519} we might see{G1492}{(G5629)} your{G5216} face{G4383}, and{G2532} might perfect{G2675}{(G5658)} that which is lacking{G5303} in your{G5216} faith{G4102}?
  • 2 Tim 3:15-17 : 15 And{G2532} that{G3754} from{G575} a child{G1025} thou hast known{G1492}{(G5758)} the holy{G2413} scriptures{G1121}, which{G3588} are able{G1410}{(G5740)} to make{G4679} thee{G4571} wise{G4679}{(G5658)} unto{G1519} salvation{G4991} through{G1223} faith{G4102} which{G3588} is in{G1722} Christ{G5547} Jesus{G2424}. 16 All{G3956} scripture{G1124} is given by inspiration of God{G2315}, and{G2532} is profitable{(G5624)} for{G4314} doctrine{G1319}, for{G4314} reproof{G1650}, for{G4314} correction{G1882}, for{G4314} instruction{G3809} in{G1722} righteousness{G1343}: 17 That{G2443} the man{G444} of God{G2316} may be{G5600}{(G5753)} perfect{G739}, throughly furnished{G1822}{(G5772)} unto{G4314} all{G3956} good{G18} works{G2041}.
  • Luke 10:3 : 3 Go your ways{G5217}{(G5720)}: behold{G2400}{(G5628)}, I{G1473} send{G649} you{G5209} forth{G649}{(G5719)} as{G5613} lambs{G704} among{G1722}{G3319} wolves{G3074}.
  • 1 Kgs 3:9-9 : 9 Give{H5414}{(H8804)} therefore thy servant{H5650} an understanding{H8085}{(H8802)} heart{H3820} to judge{H8199}{(H8800)} thy people{H5971}, that I may discern{H995}{(H8687)} between good{H2896} and bad{H7451}: for who is able{H3201}{(H8799)} to judge{H8199}{(H8800)} this thy so great{H3515} a people{H5971}? 10 And the speech{H1697} pleased{H3190}{(H8799)}{H5869} the Lord{H136}, that Solomon{H8010} had asked{H7592}{(H8804)} this thing{H1697}. 11 And God{H430} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, Because thou hast asked{H7592}{(H8804)} this thing{H1697}, and hast not asked{H7592}{(H8804)} for thyself long{H7227} life{H3117}; neither hast asked{H7592}{(H8804)} riches{H6239} for thyself, nor hast asked{H7592}{(H8804)} the life{H5315} of thine enemies{H341}{(H8802)}; but hast asked{H7592}{(H8804)} for thyself understanding{H995}{(H8687)} to discern{H8085}{(H8800)} judgment{H4941}; 12 Behold, I have done{H6213}{(H8804)} according to thy words{H1697}: lo, I have given{H5414}{(H8804)} thee a wise{H2450} and an understanding{H995}{(H8737)} heart{H3820}; so that there was none like thee before{H6440} thee, neither after{H310} thee shall any arise{H6965}{(H8799)} like unto thee.
  • Ps 101:2 : 2 I will behave myself wisely{H7919}{(H8686)} in a perfect{H8549} way{H1870}. O when wilt thou come{H935}{(H8799)} unto me? I will walk{H1980}{(H8691)} within{H7130} my house{H1004} with a perfect{H8537} heart{H3824}.
  • Isa 11:2-3 : 2 And the spirit{H7307} of the LORD{H3068} shall rest{H5117}{(H8804)} upon him, the spirit{H7307} of wisdom{H2451} and understanding{H998}, the spirit{H7307} of counsel{H6098} and might{H1369}, the spirit{H7307} of knowledge{H1847} and of the fear{H3374} of the LORD{H3068}; 3 And shall make him of quick understanding{H7306}{(H8687)} in the fear{H3374} of the LORD{H3068}: and he shall not judge{H8199}{(H8799)} after the sight{H4758} of his eyes{H5869}, neither reprove{H3198}{(H8686)} after the hearing{H4926} of his ears{H241}:
  • Jer 4:22 : 22 For my people{H5971} is foolish{H191}, they have not known{H3045}{(H8804)} me; they are sottish{H5530} children{H1121}, and they have none understanding{H995}{(H8737)}: they are wise{H2450} to do evil{H7489}{(H8687)}, but to do good{H3190}{(H8687)} they have no knowledge{H3045}{(H8804)}.
  • Eph 1:15-18 : 15 Wherefore{G1223}{G5124} I also{G2504}, after I heard{G191}{(G5660)} of{G2596} your{G5209} faith{G4102} in{G1722} the Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424}, and{G2532} love{G26} unto{G1519} all{G3956} the saints{G40}, 16 Cease{G3973}{(G5731)} not{G3756} to give thanks{G2168}{(G5723)} for{G5228} you{G5216}, making{G4160}{(G5734)} mention{G3417} of you{G5216} in{G1909} my{G3450} prayers{G4335}; 17 That{G2443} the God{G2316} of our{G2257} Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547}, the Father{G3962} of glory{G1391}, may give{G1325}{(G5632)}{(G5630)} unto you{G5213} the spirit{G4151} of wisdom{G4678} and{G2532} revelation{G602} in{G1722} the knowledge{G1922} of him{G846}: 18 The eyes{G3788} of your{G5216} understanding{G1271} being enlightened{G5461}{(G5772)}; that{G1519} ye{G5209} may know{G1492}{(G5760)} what{G5101} is{G2076}{(G5748)} the hope{G1680} of his{G846} calling{G2821}, and{G2532} what{G5101} the riches{G4149} of the glory{G1391} of his{G846} inheritance{G2817} in{G1722} the saints{G40},
  • Eph 5:17 : 17 Wherefore{G1223}{G5124} be ye{G1096}{(G5737)} not{G3361} unwise{G878}, but{G235} understanding{G4920}{(G5723)} what{G5101} the will{G2307} of the Lord{G2962} is.
  • 1 Thess 1:2-3 : 2 We give thanks{G2168}{(G5719)} to God{G2316} always{G3842} for{G4012} you{G5216} all{G3956}, making{G4160}{(G5734)} mention{G3417} of you{G5216} in{G1909} our{G2257} prayers{G4335}; 3 Remembering{G3421}{(G5723)} without ceasing{G89} your{G5216} work{G2041} of faith{G4102}, and{G2532} labour{G2873} of love{G26}, and{G2532} patience{G5281} of hope{G1680} in our{G2257} Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547}, in the sight{G1715} of God{G2316} and{G2532} our{G2257} Father{G3962};
  • 1 Thess 1:8-9 : 8 For{G1063} from{G575} you{G5216} sounded out{G1837}{(G5769)} the word{G3056} of the Lord{G2962} not{G3756} only{G3440} in{G1722} Macedonia{G3109} and{G2532} Achaia{G882}, but{G235} also{G2532} in{G1722} every{G3956} place{G5117} your{G5216} faith{G4102} to{G4314} God-ward{G2316} is spread abroad{G1831}{(G5758)}; so{G5620} that we{G2248} need{G5532} not{G3361}{G2192}{(G5721)} to speak{G2980}{(G5721)} any thing{G5100}. 9 For{G1063} they{G518} themselves{G846} shew{G518}{(G5719)} of{G4012} us{G2257} what manner{G3697} of entering in{G1529} we had{G2192}{(G5719)}{(G5625)}{G2192}{(G5627)} unto{G4314} you{G5209}, and{G2532} how{G4459} ye turned{G1994}{(G5656)} to{G4314} God{G2316} from{G575} idols{G1497} to serve{G1398}{(G5721)} the living{G2198}{(G5723)} and{G2532} true{G228} God{G2316};
  • Col 1:3-9 : 3 We give thanks{G2168}{(G5719)} to God{G2316} and{G2532} the Father{G3962} of our{G2257} Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547}, praying{G4336}{(G5740)} always{G3842} for{G4012} you{G5216}, 4 Since we heard{G191}{(G5660)} of your{G5216} faith{G4102} in{G1722} Christ{G5547} Jesus{G2424}, and{G2532} of the love{G26} which{G3588} ye have to{G1519} all{G3956} the saints{G40}, 5 For{G1223} the hope{G1680} which{G3588} is laid up{G606}{(G5740)} for you{G5213} in{G1722} heaven{G3772}, whereof{G3739} ye heard before{G4257}{(G5656)} in{G1722} the word{G3056} of the truth{G225} of the gospel{G2098}; 6 Which{G3588} is come{G3918}{(G5752)} unto{G1519} you{G5209}, as{G2531}{G2532} it is in{G1722} all{G3956} the world{G2889}; and{G2532} bringeth forth fruit{G2076}{(G5748)}{G2592}{(G5734)}, as{G2531} it doth also{G2532} in{G1722} you{G5213}, since{G575} the{G3739} day{G2250} ye heard{G191}{(G5656)} of it, and{G2532} knew{G1921}{(G5627)} the grace{G5485} of God{G2316} in{G1722} truth{G225}: 7 As{G2531} ye{G3129} also{G2532} learned{G3129}{(G5627)} of{G575} Epaphras{G1889} our{G2257} dear{G27} fellowservant{G4889}, who{G3739} is{G2076}{(G5748)} for{G5228} you{G5216} a faithful{G4103} minister{G1249} of Christ{G5547}; 8 Who{G3588} also{G2532} declared{G1213}{(G5660)} unto us{G2254} your{G5216} love{G26} in{G1722} the Spirit{G4151}. 9 For{G1223} this cause{G5124} we{G2249} also{G2532}, since{G575} the{G3739} day{G2250} we heard{G191}{(G5656)} it, do{G3973} not{G3756} cease{G3973}{(G5731)} to pray{G4336}{(G5740)} for{G5228} you{G5216}, and{G2532} to desire{G154}{(G5734)} that{G2443} ye might be filled{G4137}{(G5686)} with the knowledge{G1922} of his{G846} will{G2307} in{G1722} all{G3956} wisdom{G4678} and{G2532} spiritual{G4152} understanding{G4907};