Behold, I am sending you out like sheep among wolves; therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves. Cross References Genesis 3:1 Now the serpent was more crafty than any beast of the field that the LORD God had made. And he said to the woman, "Did God really say, 'You must not eat from any tree in the garden?'" Jeremiah 40:16 But Gedaliah son of Ahikam said to Johanan son of Kareah, "Do not do such a thing! What you are saying about Ishmael is a lie." Hosea 7:11 So Ephraim has become like a silly, senseless dove--calling out to Egypt, then turning to Assyria. Matthew 24:25 See, I have told you in advance. Matthew 24:45 Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom the master has put in charge of his household, to give the others their food at the proper time? Matthew 25:2 Five of them were foolish, and five were wise. Matthew 25:4 But the wise ones took oil in flasks along with their lamps. Matthew 25:9 No,' said the wise ones, 'or there may not be enough for both us and you. Instead, go to those who sell oil and buy some for yourselves.' Luke 10:3 Go! I am sending you out like lambs among wolves. Romans 16:19 Everyone has heard about your obedience, so I rejoice over you. But I want you to be wise about what is good and innocent about what is evil. Treasury of Scripture Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the middle of wolves: be you therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves. as sheep. Luke 10:3 Acts 20:29 wise. Genesis 3:1,13 Luke 21:15 Romans 16:19 harmless. Romans 16:18,19 2 Corinthians 1:12 2 Corinthians 8:20 |
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