Matthew 10:16

English Standard Version

16 “Behold, I am sending you out as sheep in the midst of wolves, so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves. (Ge 3:1; Lu 10:3; Joh 17:18; Ro 16:19; 1Co 14:20; Php 2:15) 

New International Version

16 ‘I am sending you out like sheep among wolves. Therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves. 

New International Reader’s Version

16 ‘I am sending you out like sheep among wolves. So be as wise as snakes and as harmless as doves. 

King James Version

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

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