Matthew 10:16

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“I’m sending you out like sheep among wolves. So be as wise as snakes and as harmless as doves.

Cross References

Luke 10:3

Go! I’m sending you out like lambs among wolves.

Philippians 2:15

Then you’ll be pure and blameless, “children of God without fault in the midst of a crooked and twisted generation.” Then you’ll shine within your generation like stars in the universe

1 Corinthians 14:20

Brothers and sisters, stop thinking like children. Be like babies as far as evil is concerned, but in your thinking, be like adults.

Colossians 4:5

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

Luke 21:15

I will give you words and wisdom that none of your enemies will be able to challenge or contradict.

Acts 20:29

I know that after I leave, savage wolves will come in among you. They won’t spare any of the sheep.

2 Corinthians 11:3

But just as Eve’s mind was tricked by the snake’s clever lies, I’m afraid that your minds will also be led astray somehow from your true and pure love for Christ.

1 Thessalonians 5:22

but get far away from every kind of evil.

2 Corinthians 11:14

But that comes as no surprise. Even Satan himself pretends to be an angel of light.

1 Thessalonians 2:10

You’re witnesses, and so is God, that we led holy, godly, and blameless lives among you believers.

Colossians 1:9

For this reason, we’ve been praying for you since the day we heard about you. We keep asking God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all the wisdom and understanding that the Spirit gives.

2 Corinthians 1:12

With God’s help, we’ve acted toward everyone, and especially toward you, honorably and honestly. We can say that with pride and a clear conscience. We’ve depended on God’s grace and not on the world’s wisdom.

2 Corinthians 8:20

We don’t want anyone to have any reason to criticize how we’re taking care of this generous gift.

Matthew 24:25

See, I’ve told you ahead of time.

Matthew 24:45

“Suppose a master puts one of his slaves in charge of the other slaves and tells him to give them their food at the right time. The master would want to choose a faithful and wise slave to do that.

Matthew 25:2

Five of the bridesmaids were foolish and five were wise.

Matthew 25:4

The wise ones brought oil in jars along with their lamps.

Matthew 25:9

“ ‘No,’ they answered, ‘because there might not be enough for all of us. Go to those who sell oil and buy some for yourselves.’