Matthew 10:16

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Matthew 10:16

Behold I send you forth as sheep into the midst of wolves: be ye therefore prudent as serpents, and innocent as doves.

Luke 10:3

Go your ways: behold I send you forth as lambs in the midst of wolves.

Acts 20:29

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

2 Corinthians 11:3

But I fear least as the serpent seduced Eve by his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from the purity that is in Christ.

Philippians 2:15

that ye may be blameless and inoffensive, the children of God without reproof, in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation; among whom ye shine as lights in the world,

1 Corinthians 14:20

My brethren, be not children in sense: but in malice be infants, and in your judgements shew yourselves to be men.

Luke 21:15

which all your adversaries shall not be able to contradict nor withstand.

Romans 16:18-19

and avoid them; for such people serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by a soothing address and good words deceive the hearts of the innocent.

For this is our rejoicing, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and pious sincerity, not with carnal wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and especially towards you.

2 Corinthians 8:20

hereby taking care that no one might blame us in the disposal of this large sum which is administered 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 ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise men:

Colossians 1:9

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

Colossians 4:5

redeeming the time.

1 Thessalonians 2:10

Ye are witnesses, and God also, how holily, and justly, and unblameably we behaved towards 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

Colossians 4:5

Harmless

1 Thessalonians 5:22

Bible References

As sheep

Go your ways: behold I send you forth as lambs in the midst of wolves.

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

Wise

which all your adversaries shall not be able to contradict nor withstand.

For your obedience is come to the knowledge of all: and therefore I rejoice on your account; but yet I would have you wise to that which is good, and simple as to that which is evil.

My brethren, be not children in sense: but in malice be infants, and in your judgements shew yourselves to be men.

But I fear least as the serpent seduced Eve by his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from the purity that is in Christ.

See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise men:

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

redeeming the time.

Harmless

and avoid them; for such people serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by a soothing address and good words deceive the hearts of the innocent.

hereby taking care that no one might blame us in the disposal of this large sum which is administered by us:

But I fear least as the serpent seduced Eve by his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from the purity that is in Christ.

that ye may be blameless and inoffensive, the children of God without reproof, in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation; among whom ye shine as lights in the world,

Ye are witnesses, and God also, how holily, and justly, and unblameably we behaved towards you that believe:

Abstain from all appearance of evil.