obedience.

Romans 1:8
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, 9
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 further. . . .

I am.

Ephesians 1:15-17
For this reason, ever since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints, . . .

Colossians 1:3-9
We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you, . . .

1 Thessalonians 1:2, 3
We always thank God for all of you, making mention of you in our prayers . . .

1 Thessalonians 3:6-10
But 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. . . .

yet.

1 Kings 3:9-12
Therefore give Your servant an understanding heart to judge Your people and to discern between good and evil. For who is able to govern this great people of Yours?" . . .

Psalm 101:2
I will ponder the way that is blameless--when will You come to me? I will walk in my house with integrity of heart.

Isaiah 11:2, 3
The Spirit of the LORD will rest on Him--the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and strength, the Spirit of knowledge and the fear of the LORD. . . .

Matthew 10:16
Look, I am sending you out like sheep among wolves; therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves.

1 Corinthians 14:20
Brothers, stop thinking like children. In regard to evil be infants, but in your thinking be mature.

Ephesians 1:17, 18
and asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in your knowledge of Him. . . .

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 may abound more and more in knowledge and profound insight,

Colossians 1:9
For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,

Colossians 3:16
Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God.

2 Timothy 3:15-17
From infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. . . .

James 3:13-18
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. . . .

simple.

Luke 10:3
Go! I am sending you out like lambs among wolves.

Philippians 2:15
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