Matthew 10:16 KJV — MannaFest

Matthew 10:16

Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.

KJV

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ASV

Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.

WEB

Behold, I am sending you out like sheep among wolves; therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves.

YLT

`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.

DBT

Behold, I send you as sheep in the midst of wolves; be therefore prudent as the serpents, and guileless as the doves.

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Matthew — The Gospel of the promised King. Five discourses punctuate the narrative; roughly sixty-five Old Testament citations bind the story to the prophets.

Author: Matthew (Levi), a former tax collector called by Jesus
Date: c. AD 50–60

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83 verses on the floor

Philippians 2:15
That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world;
Luke 10:3
Go your ways: behold, I send you forth as lambs among wolves.
1 Corinthians 14:20
Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men.
Colossians 4:5
Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.
Romans 16:19
For your obedience is come abroad unto all men. I am glad therefore on your behalf: but yet I would have you wise unto that which is good, and simple concerning evil.

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They are as sheep among wolves, that is frightful; but Christ sends them forth, that is comfortable; for he that sends them forth will protect them, and bear them out.

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

These things, though primarily intended for direction to the apostles, are of use to all Christ's ministers, with whom, by his word, Christ, and will be always to end the world.

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

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MAT 10:16COL 4:5 EPH 5:15-17
MAT 10:16PHP 2:15 MAT 5:14-16
MAT 10:16COL 4:5 ROM 16:19
Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
MAT 10:16COL 4:5 JAS 3:13
MAT 10:16COL 4:5 1TH 4:12
MAT 10:16COL 4:5 JAS 3:17
MAT 10:16PHP 2:15 1PE 2:12
MAT 10:16PHP 2:15 MAT 5:45

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