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 harmless as doves.

Luke 10:3

Go your ways: behold, I send you forth as lambs among wolves.

Genesis 3:1

Now the serpent was more subtle than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, has God said, you shall not eat of every tree of the garden?

Acts 20:29

For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock.

2 Corinthians 11:3

But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his cunning, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ.

Philippians 2:15

That you may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom you shine as lights in the world;

1 Corinthians 14:20

Brethren, be not children in understanding: but in malice be children, but in understanding be men.

Genesis 3:13

And the LORD God said unto the woman, What is this that you have done? And the woman said, The serpent beguiled me, and I did eat.

Luke 21:15

For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to contradict nor resist.

Romans 16:18-19

For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the innocent.

For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have conducted ourselves in the world, and more abundantly toward you.

2 Corinthians 8:20

Avoiding this, that no man should blame us in this abundance which is administered by us:

2 Corinthians 11:14

And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.

Ephesians 5:15-17

See then that you walk carefully, not as fools, but as wise,

Colossians 1:9

For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that you might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;

Colossians 4:5

Walk in wisdom toward them that are outsiders, redeeming the time.

1 Thessalonians 2:10

You are witnesses, and God also, how holy and just and unblamable was our behavior among you that believe:

1 Thessalonians 5:22

Abstain from all 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

Harmless

1 Thessalonians 5:22

General references

Habakkuk 1:3

Bible References

As sheep

Go your ways: behold, I send you forth as lambs among wolves.

For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock.

Wise

Now the serpent was more subtle than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, has God said, you shall not eat of every tree of the garden?

For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to contradict nor resist.

For your obedience is well known unto all men. I am glad therefore on your behalf: but yet I would have you wise unto that which is good, and innocent concerning evil.

Brethren, be not children in understanding: but in malice be children, but in understanding be men.

But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his cunning, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ.

See then that you walk carefully, not as fools, but as wise,

For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that you might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;

Walk in wisdom toward them that are outsiders, redeeming the time.

Harmless

For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the innocent.

Avoiding this, that no man should blame us in this abundance which is administered by us:

But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his cunning, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ.

That you may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom you shine as lights in the world;

You are witnesses, and God also, how holy and just and unblamable was our behavior among you that believe:

Abstain from all appearance of evil.

General references

And said, If Esau comes to the one company, and smites it, then the other company which is left shall escape.

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

David therefore sent out spies, and understood that Saul was come indeed.

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

Why do you show me iniquity, and cause me to behold trouble? for plundering and violence are before me: and there are those that raise up strife and contention.