Matthew 10:16 KJV

Matthew · chapter 10 · verse 16 · 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.Matthew 10:16 · King James Version

Matthew 10:16 in context

14And 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.

15Verily 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.

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

17But beware of men: for they will deliver you up to the councils, and they will scourge you in their synagogues;

18And ye shall be brought before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them and the Gentiles.

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harmlessakeraiosunmixed, pure as in wines or metals, of the mind, without a mixture of evil, free from…G185 →
Beholdidoubehold, see, loG2400 →
wolveslykosa wolf, metaph. of cruel, greedy, rapacious, destructive menG3074 →
sheepprobatonany four footed, tame animal accustomed to graze, small cattle , most commonly a sheep or…G4263 →
midstmesosmiddle, the midst, in the midst of, amongstG3319 →