Matthew 10:16 - The Text-Critical English New Testament

¹⁶ “Behold, I am sending you out like sheep in the midst of wolves, so be as wise as serpents and as innocent as doves.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁶ Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁶ Behold, I am sending you out like sheep in the midst of wolves; be wary and wise as serpents, and be innocent (harmless, guileless, and without falsity) as doves. [Gen. 3:1.]

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁶ Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.

Common English Bible

¹⁶ “Look, I’m sending you as sheep among wolves. Therefore, be wise as snakes and innocent as doves.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁶ Behold, I am sending you like sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore, be as prudent as serpents and as simple as doves.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹⁶ Behold I send you as sheep in the midst of wolves. Be ye therefore wise as serpents and simple as doves.

Matthew 10:16 Tagairtí Cros

Matthew 24:25

Behold, I have told you in advance.

Matthew 24:45

“Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom his master has set over his household, to give them their food at the proper time?

Matthew 25:2

Five of them were wise, and five were foolish.

Matthew 25:4

but the wise took oil in their flasks along with their lamps.

Matthew 25:9

But the wise replied, ‘No, there will not be enough for us and for you. Instead, go to those who sell oil and buy some for yourselves.’

Luke 10:3

Now go on your way. Behold, I am sending you out like lambs in the midst of wolves.

Luke 21:15

For I will give you a mouth to speak and wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to refute or resist.

Acts 20:29

For I know that after my departure fierce wolves will enter in among you, not sparing the flock.

1 Corinthians 14:20

Brothers, do not be childish in your way of thinking. Rather, as to malice be infants, but in your way of thinking be mature.

2 Corinthians 1:12

Now this is the reason for our confidence: Our conscience testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially toward you, with integrity and godly sincerity, not by worldly wisdom, but by the grace of God.

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 just as the serpent deceived Eve by his craftiness, so your minds will be led astray from simple devotion to Christ.

2 Corinthians 8:20

We are taking this precaution so that no one will discredit us with respect to this large sum that we are administering.

Philippians 2:15

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

Colossians 1:9

For this reason, from the day we heard this, we have not ceased praying for you and asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of God's will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding,

Colossians 4:5

Walk in wisdom toward outsiders, making the best use of the time.

1 Thessalonians 2:10

You are witnesses, and so is God, of how devoutly, righteously, and blamelessly we conducted ourselves among you who believe.

1 Thessalonians 5:22

Avoid every form of evil.