Matthew 10:16

New Living Translation

“Look, I am sending you out as sheep among wolves. So be as shrewd as snakes and harmless as doves.

Cross References

Genesis 3:1

The serpent was the shrewdest of all the wild animals the Lord God had made. One day he asked the woman, “Did God really say you must not eat the fruit from any of the trees in the garden?”

Genesis 3:13

Then the Lord God asked the woman, “What have you done?” “The serpent deceived me,” she replied. “That’s why I ate it.”

Nehemiah 4:13

So I placed armed guards behind the lowest parts of the wall in the exposed areas. I stationed the people to stand guard by families, armed with swords, spears, and bows.

Jeremiah 40:16

But Gedaliah said to Johanan, “I forbid you to do any such thing, for you are lying about Ishmael.”

Hosea 7:11

“The people of Israel have become like silly, witless doves, first calling to Egypt, then flying to Assyria for help.

Matthew 24:25

See, I have warned you about this ahead of time.

Matthew 24:45

“A faithful, sensible servant is one to whom the master can give the responsibility of managing his other household servants and feeding them.

Matthew 25:2

Five of them were foolish, and five were wise.

Matthew 25:4

but the other five were wise enough to take along extra oil.

Matthew 25:9

“But the others replied, ‘We don’t have enough for all of us. Go to a shop and buy some for yourselves.’

Luke 10:3

Now go, and remember that I am sending you out as lambs among wolves.

Luke 21:15

for I will give you the right words and such wisdom that none of your opponents will be able to reply or refute you!

Acts 20:29

I know that false teachers, like vicious wolves, will come in among you after I leave, not sparing the flock.

1 Corinthians 14:20

Dear brothers and sisters, don’t be childish in your understanding of these things. Be innocent as babies when it comes to evil, but be mature in understanding matters of this kind.

2 Corinthians 1:12

We can say with confidence and a clear conscience that we have lived with a God-given holiness and sincerity in all our dealings. We have depended on God’s grace, not on our own human wisdom. That is how we have conducted ourselves before the world, and especially toward you.

2 Corinthians 11:14

But I am not surprised! Even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light.

2 Corinthians 11:3

But I fear that somehow your pure and undivided devotion to Christ will be corrupted, just as Eve was deceived by the cunning ways of the serpent.

2 Corinthians 8:20

We are traveling together to guard against any criticism for the way we are handling this generous gift.

Philippians 2:15

so that no one can criticize you. Live clean, innocent lives as children of God, shining like bright lights in a world full of crooked and perverse people.

Colossians 1:9

So we have not stopped praying for you since we first heard about you. We ask God to give you complete knowledge of his will and to give you spiritual wisdom and understanding.

Colossians 4:5

Live wisely among those who are not believers, and make the most of every opportunity.

1 Thessalonians 2:10

You yourselves are our witnesses—and so is God—that we were devout and honest and faultless toward all of you believers.

1 Thessalonians 5:22

Stay away from every kind of evil.