Matthew 10:16

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

I am sending you like lambs into a pack of wolves. So be as wise as snakes and as innocent as doves.

Cross References

Genesis 3:1

The snake was more cunning than any of the other wild animals that the LORD God had made. One day it came to the woman and asked, “Did God tell you not to eat fruit from any tree in the garden?”

Genesis 3:13

The LORD God then asked the woman, “What have you done?” “The snake tricked me,” she answered. “And I ate some of that fruit.”

Nehemiah 4:13

and so I sent people to guard the wall at its lowest places and where there were still holes in it. I placed them according to families, and they stood guard with swords and spears and with bows and arrows.

Jeremiah 40:16

Gedaliah answered, “Don't kill Ishmael! What you've said about him can't be true.”

Hosea 7:11

Israel is a senseless bird, fluttering back and forth between Egypt and Assyria.

Matthew 24:25

But I have warned you beforehand.

Matthew 24:45

Who are faithful and wise servants? Who are the ones the master will put in charge of giving the other servants their food supplies at the proper time?

Matthew 25:2

Five of the girls were foolish and five were wise.

Matthew 25:4

The ones who were wise took along extra oil for their lamps.

Matthew 25:9

The girls who were wise answered, “There's not enough oil for all of us! Go and buy some for yourselves.”

Luke 10:3

Now go, but remember, I am sending you like lambs into a pack of wolves.

Luke 21:15

I will give you the wisdom to know what to say. None of your enemies will be able to oppose you or to say that you are wrong.

Acts 20:29

I know that after I am gone, others will come like fierce wolves to attack you.

1 Corinthians 14:20

My friends, stop thinking like children. Think like mature people and be as innocent as tiny babies.

2 Corinthians 1:12

We can be proud of our clear conscience. We have always lived honestly and sincerely, especially when we were with you. And we were guided by God's wonderful kindness instead of by the wisdom of this world.

2 Corinthians 11:14

And it is no wonder. Even Satan tries to make himself look like an angel of light.

2 Corinthians 11:3

But now I fear that you will be tricked, just as Eve was tricked by that lying snake. I am afraid that you might stop thinking about Christ in an honest and sincere way.

2 Corinthians 8:20

We don't want anyone to find fault with the way we handle your generous gift.

Philippians 2:15

Then you will be the pure and innocent children of God. You live among people who are crooked and evil, but you must not do anything that they can say is wrong. Try to shine as lights among the people of this world,

Colossians 1:9

We have not stopped praying for you since the first day we heard about you. In fact, we always pray that God will show you everything he wants you to do and that you may have all the wisdom and understanding that his Spirit gives.

Colossians 4:5

When you are with unbelievers, always make good use of the time.

1 Thessalonians 2:10

Both you and God are witnesses that we were pure and honest and innocent in our dealings with you followers of the Lord.

1 Thessalonians 5:22

and don't have anything to do with evil.