Matthew 10:16

James Moffatt - New Testament

I am sending you out like sheep among wolves; so be wise like serpents and guileless like doves.

Cross References

Luke 10:3

Go your way; I am sending you out like lambs among wolves.

Philippians 2:15

so as to be blameless and innocent, faultless children of God in a crooked and perverse generation where you shine like stars in a dark world;

1 Corinthians 14:20

Brothers, do not be children in the sphere of intelligence; in evil be mere infants, but be mature in your intelligence.

Colossians 4:5

Let Christian wisdom rule your behaviour to the outside world; make the very most of your time;

Luke 21:15

for I will give you words and wisdom that not one of your opponents will be able to meet or refute.

Acts 20:29

I know that when I am gone, fierce wolves will get in among you, and they will not spare the flock; yes.

2 Corinthians 11:3

but I am afraid of your thoughts getting seduced from a single devotion to Christ, just as the serpent beguiled Eve with his cunning.

1 Thessalonians 5:22

and abstaining from whatever kind is evil.

2 Corinthians 11:14

No wonder they do, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light.

1 Thessalonians 2:10

You are witnesses, and so is God, to our behaviour among you believers, how pious and upright and blameless it was,

Colossians 1:9

Hence, from the day we heard of it, we have never ceased to pray for you, asking God to fill you with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and insight,

2 Corinthians 1:12

My proud boast is the testimony of my conscience that holiness and godly sincerity, not worldly cunning but the grace of God, have marked my conduct in the outside world and in particular my relations with you.

2 Corinthians 8:20

for I want to take precautions against any risk of suspicion in connection with the administration of this charity;

Matthew 24:25

(I am telling you this beforehand.)

Matthew 24:45

Now where is the trusty and thoughtful servant, whom his lord and master has set over his household to assign them their supplies at the proper time?

Matthew 25:2

Five of them were stupid and five were sensible.

Matthew 25:4

whereas the sensible took oil in their vessels as well as their lamps.

Matthew 25:9

But the sensible replied, 'No, there may not be enough for us and for you. Better go to the dealers and buy for yourselves.'