Matthew 10:16

Free Bible Version

Look, I'm sending you out like sheep among wolves. So be as wise as serpents and harmless as doves.

Cross References

Genesis 3:1

The serpent was more cunning than any of the other wild animals that the Lord God had made. He asked Eve, “Did God really say that you can't eat fruit from every tree in the garden?”

Genesis 3:13

The Lord God asked Eve, “Why have you done this?” “The serpent tricked me, and so I ate it,” she replied.

Nehemiah 4:13

So I positioned defenders behind the lowest, most vulnerable sections, of the wall. I had them take their positions by families, armed with their swords, spears, and bows.

Jeremiah 40:16

But Gedaliah said to Johanan, “Don't do it! What you're saying about Ishmael isn't true.”

Hosea 7:11

Ephraim is like a dove, foolish and without sense—calling to Egypt, then going to Assyria.

Matthew 24:25

Notice that I've told you this before it even happens.

Matthew 24:45

For who is the trustworthy and thoughtful servant? It's the one his master puts in charge of his household to provide them with food at the proper time.

Matthew 25:2

Five were foolish, and five were wise.

Matthew 25:4

while the wise took jars of oil with them as well as their lamps.

Matthew 25:9

‘No, because otherwise there won't be enough for both you and for us. Go to the shopkeepers and buy some oil for yourselves.’

Luke 10:3

So get on your way: I'm sending you like sheep among wolves.

Luke 21:15

for I will give you words of wisdom that your enemies won't be able to dispute or contradict.

Acts 20:29

I know that after I leave vicious wolves will come among you, and won't spare the flock.

1 Corinthians 14:20

Brothers and sisters, don't think like children. Be as innocent as babies in regard to evil, but be grown up in your understanding.

2 Corinthians 1:12

We take pride in the fact—and our conscience confirms it—that we have acted properly towards people, and especially to you. We have followed God's principles of holiness and sincerity, not according to worldly wisdom but through the grace of God.

2 Corinthians 11:14

Don't be surprised at this for even Satan himself pretends to be an angel of light.

2 Corinthians 11:3

I worry that in some way, just as the serpent deceived Eve with his devious cunning, that you might be led astray in your thinking from your sincere and pure commitment to Christ.

2 Corinthians 8:20

We want to guard against anyone criticizing us about how we use this gift.

Philippians 2:15

so that you'll be sincere, innocent of any wrong. Be God's blameless children living in the middle of a dishonest and corrupt people. Shine among them as lights to the world,

Colossians 1:9

Because of this we haven't stopped praying for you from the time we heard about you, asking God to give you understanding of what he wants you to do and to give you every kind of spiritual wisdom and understanding.

Colossians 4:5

Behave wisely with outsiders, making the best use of every opportunity.

1 Thessalonians 2:10

You yourselves can testify as to how we acted, and God can too—how we treated you believers with a holy attitude, fairly and blamelessly.

1 Thessalonians 5:22

keep away from every kind of evil.