Matthew 10:16

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Matthew 10:16

Behold, I send you as sheep in the midst of wolves; be therefore prudent as the serpents, and guileless as the doves.

Luke 10:3

Go: behold I send you forth as lambs in the midst of wolves.

Genesis 3:1

And the serpent was more crafty than any animal of the field which Jehovah Elohim had made. And it said to the woman, Is it even so, that God has said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden?

Acts 20:29

For I know this, that there will come in amongst you after my departure grievous wolves, not sparing the flock;

2 Corinthians 11:3

But I fear lest by any means, as the serpent deceived Eve by his craft, so your thoughts should be corrupted from simplicity as to the Christ.

Philippians 2:15

that ye may be harmless and simple, irreproachable children of God in the midst of a crooked and perverted generation; among whom ye appear as lights in the world,

1 Corinthians 14:20

Brethren, be not children in your minds, but in malice be babes; but in your minds be grown men.

Genesis 3:13

And Jehovah Elohim said to the woman, What is this thou hast done? And the woman said, The serpent deceived me, and I ate.

Luke 21:15

for I will give you a mouth and wisdom which all your opposers shall not be able to reply to or resist.

Romans 16:18-19

For such serve not our Lord Christ, but their own belly, and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the unsuspecting.

For our boasting is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and sincerity before God, (not in fleshly wisdom but in God's grace,) we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly towards you.

2 Corinthians 8:20

avoiding this, that any one should blame us in this abundance which is administered by us;

2 Corinthians 11:14

And it is not wonderful, for Satan himself transforms himself into an angel of light.

Ephesians 5:15-17

See therefore how ye walk carefully, not as unwise but as wise,

Colossians 1:9

For this reason we also, from the day we heard of your faith and love, do not cease praying and asking for you, to the end that ye may be filled with the full knowledge of his will, in all wisdom and spiritual understanding,

Colossians 4:5

Walk in wisdom towards those without, redeeming opportunities.

1 Thessalonians 2:10

Ye are witnesses, and God, how piously and righteously and blamelessly we have conducted ourselves with you that believe:

1 Thessalonians 5:22

hold aloof from every form of wickedness.

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Summary

Matthew 10:16

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

As sheep

Luke 10:3

Acts 20:29

Wise

Harmless

1 Thessalonians 5:22

General references

Habakkuk 1:3

Bible References

As sheep

Go: behold I send you forth as lambs in the midst of wolves.

For I know this, that there will come in amongst you after my departure grievous wolves, not sparing the flock;

Wise

And the serpent was more crafty than any animal of the field which Jehovah Elohim had made. And it said to the woman, Is it even so, that God has said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden?

for I will give you a mouth and wisdom which all your opposers shall not be able to reply to or resist.

For your obedience has reached to all. I rejoice therefore as it regards you; but I wish you to be wise as to that which is good, and simple as to evil.

Brethren, be not children in your minds, but in malice be babes; but in your minds be grown men.

But I fear lest by any means, as the serpent deceived Eve by his craft, so your thoughts should be corrupted from simplicity as to the Christ.

See therefore how ye walk carefully, not as unwise but as wise,

Walk in wisdom towards those without, redeeming opportunities.

Harmless

For such serve not our Lord Christ, but their own belly, and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the unsuspecting.

avoiding this, that any one should blame us in this abundance which is administered by us;

But I fear lest by any means, as the serpent deceived Eve by his craft, so your thoughts should be corrupted from simplicity as to the Christ.

that ye may be harmless and simple, irreproachable children of God in the midst of a crooked and perverted generation; among whom ye appear as lights in the world,

Ye are witnesses, and God, how piously and righteously and blamelessly we have conducted ourselves with you that believe:

hold aloof from every form of wickedness.

General references

And he said, If Esau come to the one troop and smite it, then the other troop which is left shall escape.

And put my cup, the silver cup, in the mouth of the sack of the youngest, and his grain-money. And he did according to the word of Joseph which he had spoken.

David sent out spies, and learned that Saul was certainly come.

As the lily among thorns, So is my love among the daughters.

Why dost thou cause me to see iniquity, and lookest thou upon grievance? For spoiling and violence are before me; and there is strife, and contention riseth up.