Matthew 10:16

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

Behold I send you as sheep in the midst of wolves. Be ye therefore wise as serpents and simple as doves.

Cross References

Luke 10:3

Go: Behold I send you as lambs among wolves.

Philippians 2:15

That you may be blameless, and sincere children of God, without reproof, in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation; among whom you shine as lights in the world.

1 Corinthians 14:20

Brethren, do not become children in sense: but in malice be children, and in sense be perfect.

Colossians 4:5

Walk with wisdom towards them that are without, redeeming the time.

Luke 21:15

For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to resist and gainsay.

Acts 20:29

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

2 Corinthians 11:3

But I fear lest, as the serpent seduced Eve by his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted, and fall from the simplicity that is in Christ.

1 Thessalonians 5:22

From all appearance of evil refrain yourselves.

2 Corinthians 11:14

And no wonder: for Satan himself transformeth himself into an angel of light.

Genesis 3:1

Now the serpent was more subtle than any of the beasts of the earth which the Lord God made. And he said to the woman: Why hath God commanded you, that you should not eat of every tree of paradise?

1 Thessalonians 2:10

You are witnesses, and God also, how holily, and justly, and without blame, we have been to you that have believed:

Colossians 1:9

Therefore we also, from the day that we heard it, cease not to pray for you, and to beg that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will, in all wisdom, and spiritual understanding:

2 Corinthians 1:12

For our glory is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity of heart and sincerity of God, and not in carnal wisdom, but in the grace of God, we have conversed in this world: and more abundantly towards you.

2 Corinthians 8:20

Avoiding this, lest any man should blame us in this abundance which is administered by us.

Genesis 3:13

And the Lord God said to the woman: Why hast thou done this? And she answered: The serpent deceived me, and I did eat.

Jeremiah 40:16

And Godolias the son of Ahicam said to Johanan the son of Caree: Do not this thing: for what thou sayst of Ismahel is false.

Hosea 7:11

And Ephraim is become as a dove that is decoyed, not having a heart: they called upon Egypt, they went to the Assyrians.

Matthew 24:25

Behold I have told it to you, beforehand.

Matthew 24:45

Who, thinkest thou, is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath appointed over his family, to give them meat in season.

Matthew 25:2

And five of them were foolish, and five wise.

Matthew 25:4

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

Matthew 25:9

The wise answered, saying: Lest perhaps there be not enough for us and for you, go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves.

Nehemiah 4:13

I set the people in the place behind the wall round about in order, with their swords, and spears, and bows.