Matthew 10:16

Persecution Of Disciples Predicted

¹⁵ Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for the land of those of Sodom and those of Gomorrah in the day of judgment than for that city. ¹⁶ “Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves; so be shrewd as serpents and innocent as doves. ¹⁷ But keep yourselves from men, for they will deliver you up in councils, and they will scourge you in their synagogues;

Harmless as Doves

Here I Am

It is I

Innocent As Doves

Pay Attention

No

Luke 10:3

Go; behold, I send you forth as lambs among wolves.

Genesis 3:1

Now the serpent was more astute than all the animals of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said unto the woman, Has God indeed said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden?

Acts 20:29

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

2 Corinthians 11:3

But I fear that as the serpent deceived Eve through his craftiness, so your senses should be corrupted in some way, and ye should fall from the simplicity that is in the Christ.

Philippians 2:15

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

1 Corinthians 14:20

Brothers, be not children in understanding, howbeit in malice be ye children; but in understanding be perfect.

Genesis 3:13

Then the LORD God said unto the woman, What is this that thou hast done? And the woman said, The serpent beguiled 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 that are such do not serve our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly and by smooth words and blessings deceive the hearts of the simple.

2 Corinthians 1:12

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

2 Corinthians 8:20

avoiding that anyone should blame us regarding this abundance which is ministered by us,

2 Corinthians 11:14

And it is no marvel, for Satan himself transforms himself into an angel of light.

Ephesians 5:15-17

See then that ye walk circumspectly, 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, asking that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding,

Colossians 4:5

Walk in wisdom towards outsiders, winning the occasion.

1 Thessalonians 2:10

Ye are witnesses, and God also, of how holy and just and irreprehensible our behaviour was among you that believe,

1 Thessalonians 5:22

Separate yourselves from all appearance of evil.