Matthew 10:16

A Conservative Version

Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves. Become ye therefore wise as serpents, and innocent as doves.

Cross References

Luke 10:3

Go ye. Behold, I send you forth as lambs in the midst of wolves.

Philippians 2:15

so that ye may become blameless and pure children of God, blameless in the midst of a crooked and perverted generation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world.

1 Corinthians 14:20

Brothers, become not children in your thoughts. Instead be childlike in wickedness, but in your thoughts become mature.

Colossians 4:5

Walk in wisdom toward those outside, redeeming the time,

Luke 21:15

For I will give you a mouth and wisdom that all those who oppose you will not be able to contradict or to resist.

Acts 20:29

For I know this, that after my departure grievous wolves will enter in among you, not sparing the flock.

2 Corinthians 11:3

But I fear lest somehow, as the serpent enticed Eve by his craftiness, so your thoughts might be corrupted from the simplicity in the Christ.

1 Thessalonians 5:22

Abstain from all appearance of evil.

2 Corinthians 11:14

And no marvel, for even Satan disguises himself into an agent of light.

Genesis 3:1

Now the serpent was more cunning than any beast of the field which LORD God had made. And he said to the woman, Yea, has God said, Ye shall not eat of any tree of the garden?

1 Thessalonians 2:10

Ye are witnesses, and God, how piously and justly and blamelessly we became to you who believe,

Colossians 1:9

Because of this we also, from the day that we heard, cease not praying for you and making request that ye may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding.

2 Corinthians 1:12

For our pride is this (the testimony from our conscience), that we behave in the world in the simplicity and purity of God, not by fleshly wisdom but in the grace of God, and especially toward you.

2 Corinthians 8:20

Arranging this lest any man may criticize us in this bounty administered by us,

Genesis 3:13

And LORD God said to the woman, What is this thou have done? And the woman said, The serpent beguiled me, and I ate.

Jeremiah 40:16

But Gedaliah the son of Ahikam said to Johanan the son of Kareah, Thou shall not do this thing, for thou speak falsely of Ishmael.

Hosea 7:11

And Ephraim is like a silly dove, without understanding. They call to Egypt. They go to Assyria.

Matthew 24:25

Behold, I have foretold it to you.

Matthew 24:45

Who then is the faithful and wise bondman, whom his lord appointed over his service, to give them the provision on time?

Matthew 25:2

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

Matthew 25:4

But the wise took olive oil in their vessels with their lamps.

Matthew 25:9

But the wise answered, saying, Perhaps there may not be enough for us and you. But go ye rather to those who sell, and buy for yourselves.

Nehemiah 4:13

Therefore I set in the lowest parts of the space behind the wall, in the open places, I set [there] the people after their families with their swords, their spears, and their bows.