Matthew 10:16 - The Scriptures 2009

¹⁶ “See, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents and innocent as doves.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁶ Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁶ Behold, I am sending you out like sheep in the midst of wolves; be wary and wise as serpents, and be innocent (harmless, guileless, and without falsity) as doves. [Gen. 3:1.]

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁶ Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.

Common English Bible

¹⁶ “Look, I’m sending you as sheep among wolves. Therefore, be wise as snakes and innocent as doves.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁶ Behold, I am sending you like sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore, be as prudent as serpents and as simple as doves.

Matthew 10:16 Cross References

Luke 10:3

“Go! See, I send you out as lambs into the midst of wolves.

Philippians 2:15

in order that you be blameless and faultless, children of Elohim without blemish in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world,

1 Corinthians 14:20

Brothers, do not be children in your thinking, but in evil be babes, and in your thinking be perfect.

Colossians 4:5

Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time.

Luke 21:15

“For I shall give you a mouth and wisdom which all your adversaries shall not be able to refute or resist.

Acts 20:29

“For I know this, that after my departure savage wolves shall come in among you, not sparing the flock.

2 Corinthians 11:3

But I am afraid, lest, as the serpent deceived Ḥawwah by his trickery, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Messiah.

1 Thessalonians 5:22

Keep back from every form of wickedness.

2 Corinthians 11:14

And no wonder! For Satan himself masquerades as a messenger of light!

Genesis 3:1

And the naḥash was more crafty than all the lives of the field which יהוה Elohim had made, and he said to the woman, “Is it true that Elohim has said, ‘Do not eat of every tree of the garden’?”

1 Thessalonians 2:10

You are witnesses, Elohim also, how set-apart and righteously and blamelessly we behaved ourselves among you who believe,

Colossians 1:9

That is also why we, from the day we heard, have not ceased praying for you, and asking that you be filled with the knowledge of His desire in all wisdom and spiritual understanding,

2 Corinthians 1:12

For our boasting is this: the witness of our conscience that we behaved ourselves in the world in simplicity and sincerity of Elohim, not in fleshly wisdom but in the favour of Elohim, and much more toward you.

2 Corinthians 8:20

avoiding this: that anyone should blame us in this generous gift which is administered by us.

Genesis 3:13

And יהוה Elohim said to the woman, “What is this you have done?” And the woman said, “The naḥash deceived me, and I ate.”

Jeremiah 40:16

But Geḏalyahu son of Aḥiqam said to Yoḥanan son of Qarĕaḥ, “Do not do this matter, for what you are saying about Yishma‛ĕl is not true.”

Hosea 7:11

“And Ephrayim has become a simple dove without heart, they have called on Mitsrayim, they have gone to Ashshur.

Matthew 24:25

“See, I have forewarned you.

Matthew 24:45

Who then is a trustworthy and wise servant, whom his master set over his household, to give them food in season?”

Matthew 25:2

“And five of them were wise, and five foolish.

Matthew 25:4

but the wise took oil in their containers with their lamps.

Matthew 25:9

“But the wise answered, saying, ‘No, indeed, there would not be enough for us and you. Instead, go to those who sell, and buy for yourselves.’

Nehemiah 4:13

So I set men behind the lower parts of the wall, at the openings – I set the people according to their clans, with their swords, their spears, and their bows.