“Behold, I am sending you out as sheep in the midst of wolves, so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves.
John 10:12 - English Standard Version 2016 He who is a hired hand and not a shepherd, who does not own the sheep, sees the wolf coming and leaves the sheep and flees, and the wolf snatches them and scatters them. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 But he that is an hireling, and not the shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth: and the wolf catcheth them, and scattereth the sheep. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition But the hired servant (he who merely serves for wages) who is neither the shepherd nor the owner of the sheep, when he sees the wolf coming, deserts the flock and runs away. And the wolf chases and snatches them and scatters [the flock]. American Standard Version (1901) He that is a hireling, and not a shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, beholdeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth, and the wolf snatcheth them, and scattereth them: Common English Bible When the hired hand sees the wolf coming, he leaves the sheep and runs away. That’s because he isn’t the shepherd; the sheep aren’t really his. So the wolf attacks the sheep and scatters them. Catholic Public Domain Version But the hired hand, and whoever is not a shepherd, to whom the sheep do not belong, he sees the wolf approaching, and he departs from the sheep and flees. And the wolf ravages and scatters the sheep. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version But the hireling, and he that is not the shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and flieth: and the wolf catcheth, and scattereth the sheep: |
“Behold, I am sending you out as sheep in the midst of wolves, so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves.
“Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves.
To him the gatekeeper opens. The sheep hear his voice, and he calls his own sheep by name and leads them out.
I know that after my departure fierce wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock;
not a drunkard, not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome, not a lover of money.
Deacons likewise must be dignified, not double-tongued, not addicted to much wine, not greedy for dishonest gain.
For Demas, in love with this present world, has deserted me and gone to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia.
For an overseer, as God’s steward, must be above reproach. He must not be arrogant or quick-tempered or a drunkard or violent or greedy for gain,
shepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight, not under compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you; not for shameful gain, but eagerly;
And in their greed they will exploit you with false words. Their condemnation from long ago is not idle, and their destruction is not asleep.