Matthew 10:16

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Matthew 10:16

Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore be as wise as serpents and as harmless as doves.

Luke 10:3

Go! Behold, I send you forth as lambs among wolves.

Genesis 3:1

Now the serpent was more cunning than any beast of the field which Jehovah God had made. And he said to the woman, Is it so that God has said, You shall not eat of every tree of the garden?

Acts 20:29

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

2 Corinthians 11:3

But I fear lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve in his craftiness, so your thoughts should be corrupted from the simplicity due to Christ.

Philippians 2:15

so that you may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation. Among these you shine as lights in the world,

1 Corinthians 14:20

Brothers, do not be children in your minds, but in malice be like infants, and in your minds be mature.

Genesis 3:13

And Jehovah God said to the woman, What is this you have done? And the woman said, The serpent deceived me, and I ate.

Luke 21:15

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

Romans 16:18-19

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

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 had our conduct 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

Did not even Satan marvelously transform himself into an angel of light?

Ephesians 5:15-17

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

Colossians 1:9

For this cause we also, since the day we heard, 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 those on the outside, redeeming the time.

1 Thessalonians 2:10

You and God are witnesses how holily and justly and blamelessly we were to you who 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

Harmless

1 Thessalonians 5:22

General references

Habakkuk 1:3

Bible References

As sheep

Go! Behold, I send you forth as lambs among wolves.

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

Wise

Now the serpent was more cunning than any beast of the field which Jehovah God had made. And he said to the woman, Is it so that God has 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 gainsay nor resist.

For your obedience reached to all. Therefore I am glad on your behalf, But I would have you truly wise as to good, and simple toward evil.

Brothers, do not be children in your minds, but in malice be like infants, and in your minds be mature.

But I fear lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve in his craftiness, so your thoughts should be corrupted from the simplicity due to Christ.

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

For this cause we also, since the day we heard, 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 those on the outside, redeeming the time.

Harmless

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

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 in his craftiness, so your thoughts should be corrupted from the simplicity due to Christ.

so that you may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation. Among these you shine as lights in the world,

You and God are witnesses how holily and justly and blamelessly we were to you who believe,

Abstain from every appearance of evil.

General references

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

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

And David sent out spies and knew that Saul had come indeed.

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

Why do You show me evil, and You look on toil? For destruction and violence are before me; and there is strife, and contention rises up.