Matthew 10:16

New International Version

“I am sending you out like sheep among wolves. Therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves.

Cross References

Genesis 3:1

Now the serpent was more crafty than any of the wild animals the Lord God had made. He said to the woman, “Did God really say, ‘You must not eat from any tree in the garden’?”

Genesis 3:13

Then the Lord God said to the woman, “What is this you have done?” The woman said, “The serpent deceived me, and I ate.”

Nehemiah 4:13

Therefore I stationed some of the people behind the lowest points of the wall at the exposed places, posting them by families, with their swords, spears and bows.

Jeremiah 40:16

But Gedaliah son of Ahikam said to Johanan son of Kareah, “Don’t do such a thing! What you are saying about Ishmael is not true.”

Hosea 7:11

“Ephraim is like a dove, easily deceived and senseless— now calling to Egypt, now turning to Assyria.

Matthew 24:25

See, I have told you ahead of time.

Matthew 24:45

“Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom the master has put in charge of the servants in his household to give them their food at the proper time?

Matthew 25:2

Five of them were foolish and five were wise.

Matthew 25:4

The wise ones, however, took oil in jars along with their lamps.

Matthew 25:9

“ ‘No,’ they replied, ‘there may not be enough for both us and you. Instead, go to those who sell oil and buy some for yourselves.’

Luke 10:3

Go! I am sending you out like lambs among wolves.

Luke 21:15

For I will give you words and wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict.

Acts 20:29

I know that after I leave, savage wolves will come in among you and will not spare the flock.

1 Corinthians 14:20

Brothers and sisters, stop thinking like children. In regard to evil be infants, but in your thinking be adults.

2 Corinthians 1:12

Now this is our boast: Our conscience testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially in our relations with you, with integrity and godly sincerity. We have done so, relying not on worldly wisdom but on God’s grace.

2 Corinthians 11:14

And no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light.

2 Corinthians 11:3

But I am afraid that just as Eve was deceived by the serpent’s cunning, your minds may somehow be led astray from your sincere and pure devotion to Christ.

2 Corinthians 8:20

We want to avoid any criticism of the way we administer this liberal gift.

Philippians 2:15

so that you may become blameless and pure, “children of God without fault in a warped and crooked generation.” Then you will shine among them like stars in the sky

Colossians 1:9

For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you. We continually ask God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all the wisdom and understanding that the Spirit gives,

Colossians 4:5

Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity.

1 Thessalonians 2:10

You are witnesses, and so is God, of how holy, righteous and blameless we were among you who believed.

1 Thessalonians 5:22

reject every kind of evil.