Matthew 10:16

Lighthouse Bible 2006

Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.

Cross References

Genesis 3:1

Now the serpent was more subtle than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said to the woman, Yea, has God said, You shall not eat of every tree of the garden?

Genesis 3:13

And the LORD God said to the woman, What is this that you have done? And the woman said, The serpent beguiled me, and I did eat.

Nehemiah 4:13

Therefore I placed in the lower places behind the wall, and on the higher places, I even placed 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 falsely of 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 beforehand.

Matthew 24:45

Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord has made ruler over his household, to give them food at the proper time?

Matthew 25:2

And five of them were wise, and five were foolish.

Matthew 25:4

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

Matthew 25:9

But the wise answered, saying, Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go ye rather to those who sell, and buy for yourselves.

Luke 10:3

Go your ways: behold, I send you out as lambs among wolves.

Luke 21:15

For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to contradict nor resist.

Acts 20:29

For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock.

1 Corinthians 14:20

Brethren, do not be children in understanding: however in malice you should be children, but in understanding you should be men.

2 Corinthians 1:12

For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conduct in the world, and more abundantly towards you.

2 Corinthians 11:14

And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.

2 Corinthians 11:3

But I fear that by some means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtlety, so your minds will be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ.

2 Corinthians 8:20

Avoiding this, that no one should blame us in this abundance which is administered by us:

Philippians 2:15

That you may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world;

Colossians 1:9

For this reason we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that you might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;

Colossians 4:5

Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time.

1 Thessalonians 2:10

You are witnesses, and God also, how holy and just and blameless we were among you who believe:

1 Thessalonians 5:22

Abstain from all appearance of evil.