Matthew 10:16

LO, I send you forth as sheep among wolves: be you, therefore, wise as serpents and guileless as doves.

The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge

In The 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.

In Context

15And, Amen, I say unto you, that for the land of Sadum and of Amura it will be more tolerable, in the day of the judgment, than for that city.

17But beware of the sons of men; for, delivering you to the house of judgments, in their synagogues they will scourge you,

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Cross References

Luke 21:15for I will give you a mouth and wisdom which all your adversaries cannot stand against.

Romans 16:18For they who are thus serve not our Lord Jeshu Meshiha, but their bellies; and with sweet words and benedictions seduce the hearts of the simple.

2 Corinthians 1:12For our glorying is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and purity, and by the grace of Aloha, we are conversant in the world; and not with the wisdom of the flesh, and especially with you yourselves.

2 Corinthians 11:3But I fear lest, as the serpent deceived 'Hava by his guile, so your minds may be corrupted from the simplicity that is toward the Meshiha.

Matthew Henry on Matthew 10:6-16

Instructions to the Apostles. 5 These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter ye not: 6 But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. 7 And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand. 8 Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give. 9 Provide neither gold, nor silver, nor brass in your purses, 10 Nor scrip for your journey, neither two… Read the whole commentary →

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