Matthew 10:16

Bible in Basic English 1965

See, I send you out as sheep among wolves. Be then as wise as snakes, and as gentle as doves.

Cross References

Genesis 3:1

Now the snake was wiser than any beast of the field which the Lord God had made. And he said to the woman, Has God truly said that you may not take of the fruit of any tree in the garden?

Genesis 3:13

And the Lord God said to the woman, What have you done? And the woman said, I was tricked by the deceit of the snake and I took it.

Nehemiah 4:13

So in the lowest part of the space at the back of the walls, in the open places, I put the people by families, with their swords, their spears, and their bows.

Jeremiah 40:16

But Gedaliah, the son of Ahikam, said to Johanan, the son of Kareah, You are not to do this: for what you say about Ishmael is false.

Hosea 7:11

And Ephraim is like a foolish dove, without wisdom; they send out their cry to Egypt, they go to Assyria.

Matthew 24:25

See, I have made it clear to you before it comes about.

Matthew 24:45

Who is the true and wise servant, whom his lord has put over those in his house, to give them their food at the right time?

Matthew 25:2

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

Matthew 25:4

But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lights.

Matthew 25:9

But the wise made answer, saying, There may not be enough for us and you; it would be better for you to go to the traders and get oil for yourselves.

Luke 10:3

Go on your way: see, I send you out like lambs among wolves.

Luke 21:15

For I will give you words and wisdom, so that not one of those who are against you will be able to get the better of you, or to put you in the wrong.

Acts 20:29

I am conscious that after I am gone, evil wolves will come in among you, doing damage to the flock;

1 Corinthians 14:20

My brothers, do not be children in mind: in evil be as little children, but in mind be of full growth.

2 Corinthians 1:12

For our glory is in this, in the knowledge which we have that our way of life in the world, and most of all in relation to you, has been holy and true in the eyes of God; not in the wisdom of the flesh, but in the grace of God.

2 Corinthians 11:14

And it is no wonder; for even Satan himself is able to take the form of an angel of light.

2 Corinthians 11:3

But I have a fear, that in some way, as Eve was tricked by the deceit of the snake, your minds may be turned away from their simple and holy love for Christ.

2 Corinthians 8:20

And so that no man might be able to say anything against us in the business of this giving which has been put into our hands:

Philippians 2:15

So that you may be holy and gentle, children of God without sin in a twisted and foolish generation, among whom you are seen as lights in the world,

Colossians 1:9

For this reason, we, from the day when we had word of it, keep on in prayer for you, that you may be full of the knowledge of his purpose, with all wisdom and experience of the Spirit,

Colossians 4:5

Be wise in your behaviour to those who are outside, making good use of the time.

1 Thessalonians 2:10

You are witnesses, with God, how holy and upright and free from all evil was our way of life among you who have faith;

1 Thessalonians 5:22

Keep from every form of evil.