Matthew 10:16

New King James Version

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

Cross References

Genesis 3:1

Now the serpent was more cunning than any beast of the field which the Lord God had made. And he said to the woman, “Has God indeed 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 you have done?” The woman said, “The serpent deceived me, and I ate.”

Nehemiah 4:13

Therefore I positioned men behind the lower parts of the wall, at the openings; and I set 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 concerning Ishmael.”

Hosea 7:11

“Ephraim also is like a silly dove, without sense— They call to Egypt, They go to Assyria.

Matthew 24:25

See, I have told you beforehand.

Matthew 24:45

“Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his master made ruler over his household, to give them food in due season?

Matthew 25:2

Now 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 should not be enough for us and you; but go rather to those who sell, and buy for yourselves.’

Luke 10:3

Go your way; 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 will not be able to contradict or resist.

Acts 20:29

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

1 Corinthians 14:20

Brethren, do not be children in understanding; however, in malice be babes, but in understanding be mature.

2 Corinthians 1:12

For our boasting is this: the testimony of our conscience that we conducted ourselves in the world in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom but by the grace of God, and more abundantly toward you.

2 Corinthians 11:14

And no wonder! For Satan himself transforms himself into an angel of light.

2 Corinthians 11:3

But I fear, lest somehow, as the serpent deceived Eve by his craftiness, so your minds may be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ.

2 Corinthians 8:20

avoiding this: that anyone should blame us in this lavish gift which is administered by us—

Philippians 2:15

that you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without fault 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 ask that you may 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 devoutly and justly and blamelessly we behaved ourselves among you who believe;

1 Thessalonians 5:22

Abstain from every form of evil.