Matthew 10:16 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.”
Matthew 10:16 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Matthew 10:16 in 6 Bible Translations
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Matthew 10:16 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
““Behold, I send you out as sheep among wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents and harmless as doves.”
Matthew 10:16 — World English Bible
Matthew 10:16 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves. ”
Matthew 10:16 — American Standard Version
Matthew 10:16 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“`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.”
Matthew 10:16 — Young's Literal Translation
Matthew 10:16 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“Behold, I send you as sheep in the midst of wolves; be therefore prudent as the serpents, and guileless as the doves. ”
Matthew 10:16 — Darby Translation
Matthew 10:16 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Behold, I send you as sheepe in the middes of the wolues: be yee therefore wise as serpents, and innocent as doues.”
Matthew 10:16 — Geneva Bible
Matthew 10:16 in Context — Matthew 10
14 And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, when ye depart out of that house or city, shake off the dust of your feet.
15 Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city.
16 Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
17 But beware of men: for they will deliver you up to the councils, and they will scourge you in their synagogues;
18 And ye shall be brought before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them and the Gentiles.
What Does Matthew 10:16 Mean?
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