Matthew 10:16

Persecution Of Disciples Predicted

¹⁵ I declare unto you, the people of Sodom and Gomorrha shall find less severity in the day of judgment, than that city. ¹⁶ By your mission you will be expos'd like sheep in the midst of wolves: be then as circumspect as serpents, and as inoffensive as doves: ¹⁷ be upon your guard with such men, for they will deliver you up to their tribunals, and scourge you in their synagogues.

Harmless as Doves

Here I Am

It is I

Innocent As Doves

Pay Attention

No

Luke 10:3

go then: I send you as lambs among wolves.

Acts 20:29

for I know when I am gone, you will be oppress'd by wolves, that will not spare the flock.

2 Corinthians 11:3

but I fear lest by some means or other, as Eve was beguiled by the subtilly of the serpent, your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is due to Christ.

Philippians 2:15

that you may be without reproach, the inoffensive spotless children of God in the midst of a depraved and perverse generation (among whom you should shine as stars in the world,

1 Corinthians 14:20

Brethren, be not childish in understanding: be as innocent as babes, but use your understanding like men.

Luke 21:15

for I will make you speak with such strength of argument, as all your adversaries shall not be able to contradict or withstand.

Romans 16:18-19

for such as these serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own selfishness; and by flourish and flattery, deceive the open-hearted simple.

2 Corinthians 1:12

for this is to me matter of glorying, the testimony of my conscience, that without artifice, and with religious sincerity, not by worldly wisdom, but by God's favourable assistance I have behaved my self towards all men, but more particularly to you.

2 Corinthians 8:20

this I did, to prevent any suspicion that might be rais'd from my having the management of so great a sum:

2 Corinthians 11:14

and no wonder; for satan himself may put on the appearance of an angel of light.

Ephesians 5:15-17

See then that you behave circumspectly, and not as fools, but as wise,

Colossians 1:9

For this cause, ever since we heard of it, we incessantly pray for you, requesting that you may be endued with respect to the knowledge of his will, with all wisdom and spiritual discernment:

Colossians 4:5

Be prudent in your conduct to those, who are not christians: and make the best of of every opportunity.

1 Thessalonians 2:10

you are witnesses, and God is so too, how holy, how just and irreproachable our behaviour was to you, who believe.

1 Thessalonians 5:22

if it has the least appearance of evil, reject it.