Matthew 10:16

The English Standar Version

"Behold, I am sending you out as sheep in the midst of wolves, so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves.

Cross References

Genesis 3:1

Now the serpent was more crafty than any other beast of the field that the LORD God had made. He said to the woman, "Did God actually say, 'You[1] shall not eat of any tree in the garden'?"

Genesis 3:13

Then the LORD God said to the woman, "What is this that you have done?" The woman said, "The serpent deceived me, and I ate."

Nehemiah 4:13

So in the lowest parts of the space behind the wall, in open places, I stationed the people by their clans, 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 are speaking falsely of Ishmael."

Hosea 7:11

Ephraim is like a dove, silly and without sense, calling to Egypt, going to Assyria.

Matthew 24:25

See, I have told you beforehand.

Matthew 24:45

"Who then is the faithful and wise servant,[3] whom his master has set over 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

but the wise took flasks of oil with their lamps.

Matthew 25:9

But the wise answered, saying, 'Since there will not be enough for us and for you, go rather to the dealers and buy for yourselves.'

Luke 10:3

Go your way; behold, I am sending you out as lambs in the midst of wolves.

Luke 21:15

for I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which none of your adversaries will be able to withstand or contradict.

Acts 20:29

I know that after my departure fierce wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock;

1 Corinthians 14:20

Brothers, do not be children in your thinking. Be infants in evil, but in your thinking be mature.

2 Corinthians 1:12

For our boast is this: the testimony of our conscience that we behaved in the world with simplicity[3] and godly sincerity, not by earthly wisdom but by the grace of God, and supremely so toward you.

2 Corinthians 11:14

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

2 Corinthians 11:3

But I am afraid that as the serpent deceived Eve by his cunning, your thoughts will be led astray from a sincere and pure devotion to Christ.

2 Corinthians 8:20

We take this course so that no one should blame us about this generous gift that is being administered by us,

Philippians 2:15

that you may be blameless and innocent, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and twisted generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world,

Colossians 1:9

And so, from the day we heard, we have not ceased to pray for you, asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,

Colossians 4:5

Conduct yourselves wisely[2] toward outsiders, making the best use of the time.

1 Thessalonians 2:10

You are witnesses, and God also, how holy and righteous and blameless was our conduct toward you believers.

1 Thessalonians 5:22

Abstain from every form of evil.