Matthew 10:16

King James 3 - The Literal Traslation

Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore, be wise as serpents and harmless as doves.

Cross References

Genesis 3:1

And the serpent was cunning above every animal of the field which Jehovah God had made. And he said to the woman, Is it true that God has said, You shall not eat from any tree of the garden?

Genesis 3:13

And Jehovah God said to the woman, What is this you have done? And the woman said, The serpent deceived me, and I ate.

Nehemiah 4:13

So I stationed from the lowest parts of the place, from the back of the wall, in the higher places; even, I stationed the people according to their 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 shall not do this thing, for you speak a lie concerning Ishmael.

Hosea 7:11

Ephraim also is like a silly dove without heart; they call to Egypt; they go to Assyria.

Matthew 24:25

Behold, I have told you in advance.

Matthew 24:45

Who then is the faithful and wise slave whom his master has appointed over his services, to give to them the food in season?

Matthew 25:2

And five of them were prudent ones and five foolish ones.

Matthew 25:4

But the prudent ones took oil in their vessels with their lamps.

Matthew 25:9

But the prudent ones answered, saying, No, lest there not be enough for us and you. But rather, go to those who sell and buy for yourselves.

Luke 10:3

Go! Behold, I send you out as lambs in the midst of wolves.

Luke 21:15

For I will give you a mouth and wisdom which all the ones opposing you will not be able to speak against nor withstand.

Acts 20:29

For I know this, that after my departure unsparing wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock;

1 Corinthians 14:20

Brothers, do not be children in your minds, but in malice act like children, and in your minds be mature.

2 Corinthians 1:12

For our glorying is this, the testimony of our conscience, that we had our conduct in the world in simplicity and sincerity of God, not in fleshly wisdom, but in the grace of God, and especially toward you.

2 Corinthians 11:14

And it is not marvelous, for Satan transforms himself into an angel of light?

2 Corinthians 11:3

But I fear lest by any means, as the serpent deceived Eve in his craftiness, so your thoughts should be corrupted from the simplicity which is due to Christ.

2 Corinthians 8:20

avoiding this, lest anyone should blame us in this bounty being ministered by us;

Philippians 2:15

that you may be blameless and guileless, children of God, without fault in the midst of a crooked generation, even being perverted, among whom you shine as luminaries in the world,

Colossians 1:9

Because of this also, from the day in which we heard, we do not cease praying on your behalf, and asking that you may be filled with the full knowledge of His will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding,

Colossians 4:5

Walk in wisdom toward the ones outside, redeeming the time.

1 Thessalonians 2:10

You and God are witnesses how holily and righteously and blamelessly we were to you, the ones believing;

1 Thessalonians 5:22

Keep back from every form of evil.