Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Go your ways: behold, I send you forth as lambs among wolves.
Bible References
I send
Psalm 22:12
Many bulls encompass me; strong bulls of Bashan surround me;
Ezekiel 2:3
And he said to me, "Son of man, I send you to the people of Israel, to nations of rebels, who have rebelled against me. They and their fathers have transgressed against me to this very day.
Matthew 10:16
"Behold, I am sending you out as sheep in the midst of wolves, so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves.
John 15:20
Remember the word that I said to you: 'A servant is not greater than his master.' If they persecuted me, they will also persecute you. If they kept my word, they will also keep yours.
John 16:2
They will put you out of the synagogues. Indeed, the hour is coming when whoever kills you will think he is offering service to God.
Acts 9:2
and asked him for letters to the synagogues at Damascus, so that if he found any belonging to the Way, men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.
Wolves
Zephaniah 3:3
Her officials within her are roaring lions; her judges are evening wolves that leave nothing till the morning.
Matthew 7:15
"Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves.
John 10:12
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.
Acts 20:29
I know that after my departure fierce wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock;