Matthew 10:16

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Matthew 10:16

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

Luke 10:3

Go; behold, I send you as lambs in the midst of wolves.

Acts 20:29

For I know this, that, after my departure, rapacious wolves will enter in among you, who will not spare the flock;

2 Corinthians 11:3

But I fear lest, as the serpent deceived Eve by his cunning, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity which pertains to Christ.

Philippians 2:15

that you may be without reproach and Harmless, the children of God, without blame, in the midst of a wicked and perverse generation, among whom you shine as luminaries in the world,

1 Corinthians 14:20

Brethren, be not children in understanding: yet, in malice, be childlike; but, in understanding, be full-grown men.

Luke 21:15

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

Romans 16:18-19

For such serve not our Lord Christ, but their own appetites; and, by good words and fair speeches, they deceive the hearts of the simple.

For the ground of our rejoicing is this: the testimony of our conscience that we have lived in the world more abundantly, indeed, for you in sincerity and godly purity, not in carnal wisdom, but in the grace of God.

2 Corinthians 8:20

being careful for this that no one shall blame us in this abundance, which is ministered by us;

2 Corinthians 11:14

and no wonder, for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.

Ephesians 5:15-17

See, then, that you walk circumspectly, not as unwise, but as wise men,

Colossians 1:9

For this reason, we also, from the day in which we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to request that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will, in all wisdom and spiritual understanding,

Colossians 4:5

Walk in wisdom toward those who are without, redeeming the time.

1 Thessalonians 2:10

You are witnesses, and God also, in how holy and just and blameless a manner we conducted our selves among you that believe,

1 Thessalonians 5:22

Abstain from every appearance of evil.

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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

Colossians 4:5

Harmless

1 Thessalonians 5:22

Bible References

As sheep

Go; behold, I send you as lambs in the midst of wolves.

For I know this, that, after my departure, rapacious wolves will enter in among you, who will not spare the flock;

Wise

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

For your obedience has gone abroad to all men: I rejoice, therefore, on your account. But I desire you to be wise in respect to that which is good, and guileless in respect to that which is evil.

Brethren, be not children in understanding: yet, in malice, be childlike; but, in understanding, be full-grown men.

But I fear lest, as the serpent deceived Eve by his cunning, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity which pertains to Christ.

See, then, that you walk circumspectly, not as unwise, but as wise men,

Walk in wisdom toward those who are without, redeeming the time.

Harmless

For such serve not our Lord Christ, but their own appetites; and, by good words and fair speeches, they deceive the hearts of the simple.

being careful for this that no one shall blame us in this abundance, which is ministered by us;

But I fear lest, as the serpent deceived Eve by his cunning, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity which pertains to Christ.

that you may be without reproach and Harmless, the children of God, without blame, in the midst of a wicked and perverse generation, among whom you shine as luminaries in the world,

You are witnesses, and God also, in how holy and just and blameless a manner we conducted our selves among you that believe,

Abstain from every appearance of evil.