Matthew 10:16

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Matthew 10:16

"Pay attention, now! I am sending you out like sheep among wolves. So be as cunning as serpents and as innocent as doves.

Luke 10:3

Get going! See, I am sending you out like lambs among wolves.

Genesis 3:1

Now the Shining One was more clever than any animal of the field that the LORD God had made. He asked the woman, "Did God actually say, "You are not to eat from any tree of the garden'?"

Acts 20:29

I know that when I'm gone, savage wolves will come among you and not spare the flock.

2 Corinthians 11:3

However, I am afraid that just as the serpent deceived Eve by its tricks, so your minds may somehow be lured away from sincere and pure devotion to the Messiah.

Philippians 2:15

so that you may be blameless and innocent, God's children without any faults among a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine like stars in the world

1 Corinthians 14:20

Brothers, stop being childish in your thinking. Be like infants with respect to evil, but think like adults.

Genesis 3:13

Then the LORD God asked the woman, "What did you do?" "The Shining One misled me," the woman answered, "so I ate."

Luke 21:15

because I will give you the ability to speak, along with wisdom, that none of your opponents will be able to resist or refute.

Romans 16:18-19

because such people are not serving the Messiah our Lord, but their own desires. By their smooth talk and flattering words they deceive the hearts of the unsuspecting.

For this is what we boast about: Our conscience testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world with pure motives and godly sincerity, without earthly wisdom but with God's grace especially toward you.

2 Corinthians 8:20

We are trying to avoid any criticism of the way we are administering this great undertaking.

2 Corinthians 11:14

And no wonder, since Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light.

Ephesians 5:15-17

So, then, be careful how you live. Do not be unwise but wise,

Colossians 1:9

For this reason, since the day we heard about this, we have not stopped praying for you and asking that you may be filled with the full knowledge of God's will with respect to all spiritual wisdom and understanding,

Colossians 4:5

Behave wisely toward outsiders, making the best use of your time.

1 Thessalonians 2:10

You and God are witnesses of how pure, honest, and blameless our conduct was among you who believe.

1 Thessalonians 5:22

Keep away from every kind 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

Harmless

1 Thessalonians 5:22

General references

Habakkuk 1:3

Bible References

As sheep

Get going! See, I am sending you out like lambs among wolves.

I know that when I'm gone, savage wolves will come among you and not spare the flock.

Wise

Now the Shining One was more clever than any animal of the field that the LORD God had made. He asked the woman, "Did God actually say, "You are not to eat from any tree of the garden'?"

because I will give you the ability to speak, along with wisdom, that none of your opponents will be able to resist or refute.

For your obedience has become known to everyone, and I am full of joy for you. But I want you to be wise about what is good, and innocent about what is evil.

Brothers, stop being childish in your thinking. Be like infants with respect to evil, but think like adults.

However, I am afraid that just as the serpent deceived Eve by its tricks, so your minds may somehow be lured away from sincere and pure devotion to the Messiah.

So, then, be careful how you live. Do not be unwise but wise,

Behave wisely toward outsiders, making the best use of your time.

Harmless

because such people are not serving the Messiah our Lord, but their own desires. By their smooth talk and flattering words they deceive the hearts of the unsuspecting.

We are trying to avoid any criticism of the way we are administering this great undertaking.

However, I am afraid that just as the serpent deceived Eve by its tricks, so your minds may somehow be lured away from sincere and pure devotion to the Messiah.

so that you may be blameless and innocent, God's children without any faults among a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine like stars in the world

You and God are witnesses of how pure, honest, and blameless our conduct was among you who believe.

Keep away from every kind of evil.

General references

Jacob was thinking, "If Esau comes to one group and attacks it, then the remaining group may escape."

Then place my cup the silver one in the top of the sack belonging to the youngest one, along with the money he brought to buy grain." So the manager did precisely what Joseph told him to do.

David sent out spies and found out for certain that Saul had arrived.

Like a lily among thorns, so is my darling among the young women.

Why are you forcing me to look at iniquity and to stare at wickedness? Social havoc and oppression are all around me; there are legal conflicts, and disputes abound.