Parallel Verses
Worsley New Testament
Behold I send you forth as sheep into the midst of wolves: be ye therefore prudent as serpents, and innocent as doves.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
Holman Bible
International Standard Version
"Pay attention, now! I am sending you out like sheep among wolves. So be as cunning as serpents and as innocent as doves.
A Conservative Version
Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves. Become ye therefore wise as serpents, and innocent as doves.
American Standard Version
Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
Amplified
An Understandable Version
Here is how it will be: I am sending you out like sheep among wolves; therefore you should be as crafty [Note: The Greek word here is "sensible"] as snakes, yet as harmless [Note: The Greek word is "sincere"] as doves.
Anderson New Testament
Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be, therefore, wise as serpents, and guileless as doves.
Bible in Basic English
See, I send you out as sheep among wolves. Be then as wise as snakes, and as gentle as doves.
Common New Testament
"Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents and innocent as doves.
Daniel Mace New Testament
By your mission you will be expos'd like sheep in the midst of wolves: be then as circumspect as serpents, and as inoffensive as doves:
Darby Translation
Behold, I send you as sheep in the midst of wolves; be therefore prudent as the serpents, and guileless as the doves.
Godbey New Testament
Behold, I send you forth like sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
Goodspeed New Testament
"Here I am sending you out like sheep among wolves. So you must be wise like serpents, and guileless like doves.
John Wesley New Testament
Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
Julia Smith Translation
Behold I send you as sheep in the midst of wolves; be ye therefore discerning as serpents, and pure as doves.
King James 2000
Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
Lexham Expanded Bible
"Behold, I am sending you out like sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents and innocent as doves.
Modern King James verseion
Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore be as wise as serpents and as harmless as doves.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
"Behold, I send you forth as sheep among wolves: Be ye therefore wise as serpents, and innocent as doves.
Moffatt New Testament
I am sending you out like sheep among wolves; so be wise like serpents and guileless like doves.
Montgomery New Testament
"Behold, it is I who am sending you forth like sheep among wolves. Be then as serpents and as guileless as doves.
NET Bible
"I am sending you out like sheep surrounded by wolves, so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves.
New Heart English Bible
"Look, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
Noyes New Testament
Lo! I send you forth as sheep into the midst of wolves. Be therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
Sawyer New Testament
Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves; be therefore wise as serpents and harmless as doves.
The Emphasized Bible
Lo! I, send you forth as sheep amidst wolves; become ye therefore - prudent, as serpents, and simple, as doves.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore prudent as serpents, and harmless as doves.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Remember, I am sending you out as my Messengers like sheep among wolves. So be as wise as serpents, and as blameless as doves.
Webster
Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
Weymouth New Testament
"Remember it is I who am sending you out, as sheep into the midst of wolves; prove yourselves as sagacious as serpents, and as innocent as doves.
Williams New Testament
"Listen! I am sending you out as sheep surrounded by wolves. So you must be sensible like serpents and guileless like doves.
World English Bible
"Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
Worrell New Testament
"Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves; become ye, therefore, as wise as the serpents and as innocent as doves.
Youngs Literal Translation
'Lo, I do send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves, be ye therefore wise as the serpents, and simple as the doves.
Themes
Afflictions » Christians being afflicted
Aim in life » Mission, life's » The disciples sent forth to their work
Alertness » What to be aware of
Animals » Lions » Wolves, a type of the wicked
Apostles » Persecutions and sufferings of
Birds » Names of » Doves, a type of purity
Christian ministers » Charge delivered to
Christian ministers » Responsibility of
Christian conduct » Harmlessness
Disciples/apostles » What disciples should be aware of
Doves » Characterized by » Simplicity
turtle Dove » Harmlessness of, typical of Christ's gentleness
Doves » Doves, a type of purity
Symbols of the Holy Spirit » Dove » Gentle
Evangelism » Jesus Christ sending forth disciples to preach
Good and evil adjacent » In the field of Christian work
Mission » Life's » The disciples sent forth to their work
Missionary-work by ministers » Requires wisdom and meekness
Persecution » Who shall face persecution
Prudence » Saints should especially exercise, in their intercourse with unbelievers
Serpents » Characterized as subtle
Sheep » Figurative » Of the defenselessness of servants of God (greek: diakonoi)
God's Sheep » God's people are his sheep
Wolf » Figurative » Of the enemies of the righteous
Wolves » Illustrative » Of the wicked
Topics
Interlinear
Hos
ὡς
Hos
ὡς
Hos
as, when, how, as it were, about,
as, when, how, as it were, about,
Usage: 417
Usage: 417
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Matthew 10:16
Verse Info
Context Readings
Persecution Of Disciples Predicted
15 for I tell you verily, it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrha, in the day of judgement, than for that city. 16 Behold I send you forth as sheep into the midst of wolves: be ye therefore prudent as serpents, and innocent as doves. 17 Beware of evil men; for they will deliver you up to their councils, and will scourge you in their synagogues.
Names
Cross References
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.
2 Corinthians 1:12
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.