Matthew 10:16

Persecution Of Disciples Predicted

¹⁵ I tell you the truth, it will be more bearable for the region of Sodom and Gomorrah on the day of judgment than for that town! ¹⁶ "I am sending you out like sheep surrounded by wolves, so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves. ¹⁷ Beware of people, because they will hand you over to councils and flog you in their synagogues.

Harmless as Doves

Here I Am

It is I

Innocent As Doves

Pay Attention

No

Luke 10:3

Go! I am sending you out like lambs surrounded by wolves.

Genesis 3:1

Now the serpent was more shrewd than any of the wild animals that the Lord God had made. He said to the woman, "Is it really true that God said, 'You must not eat from any tree of the orchard'?"

Acts 20:29

I know that after I am gone fierce wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock.

2 Corinthians 11:3

But I am afraid that just as the serpent deceived Eve by his treachery, your minds may be led astray from a sincere and pure devotion to Christ.

Philippians 2:15

so that you may be blameless and pure, children of God without blemish though you live in a crooked and perverse society, in which you shine as lights in the world

1 Corinthians 14:20

Brothers and sisters, do not be children in your thinking. Instead, be infants in evil, but in your thinking be mature.

Genesis 3:13

So the Lord God said to the woman, "What is this you have done?" And the woman replied, "The serpent tricked me, and I ate."

Luke 21:15

For I will give you the words along with the wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to withstand or contradict.

Romans 16:18-19

For these are the kind who do not serve our Lord Christ, but their own appetites. By their smooth talk and flattery they deceive the minds of the naive.

2 Corinthians 1:12

For our reason for confidence is this: the testimony of our conscience, that with pure motives and sincerity which are from God -- not by human wisdom but by the grace of God -- we conducted ourselves in the world, and all the more toward you.

2 Corinthians 8:20

We did this as a precaution so that no one should blame us in regard to this generous gift we are administering.

2 Corinthians 11:14

And no wonder, for even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light.

Ephesians 5:15-17

Therefore be very careful how you live -- not as unwise but as wise,

Colossians 1:9

For this reason we also, from the day we heard about you, have not ceased praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,

Colossians 4:5

Conduct yourselves with wisdom toward outsiders, making the most of the opportunities.

1 Thessalonians 2:10

You are witnesses, and so is God, as to how holy and righteous and blameless our conduct was toward you who believe.

1 Thessalonians 5:22

Stay away from every form of evil.