Matthew 10:16

Modern King James Version

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

Cross References

Genesis 3:1

Now the serpent was more cunning than any beast of the field which Jehovah God had made. And he said to the woman, Is it so that God has said, You shall not eat of every 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

And I stationed in the lower places behind the wall, and on the higher places, I even set the people according to their families with their sword, 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 in due season?

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

Luke 10:3

Go! Behold, I send you forth 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 gainsay nor resist.

Acts 20:29

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

1 Corinthians 14:20

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

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 toward you.

2 Corinthians 11:14

Did not even Satan marvelously transform himself into an angel of light?

2 Corinthians 11:3

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

2 Corinthians 8:20

avoiding this, that no man should blame us in this abundance which is administered by us;

Philippians 2:15

so that you may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation. Among these you shine as lights in the world,

Colossians 1:9

For this cause we also, since the day we heard, 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 on the outside, redeeming the time.

1 Thessalonians 2:10

You and God are witnesses how holily and justly and blamelessly we were to you who believe,

1 Thessalonians 5:22

Abstain from every appearance of evil.