Matthew 10:16
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Behold, I am sending you out like sheep among wolves; therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves.
In context
14 And if anyone will not welcome you or heed your words, shake the dust off your feet when you leave that home or town.
15 Truly I tell you, it will be more bearable for Sodom and Gomorrah on the day of judgment than for that town.
16 Behold, I am sending you out like sheep among wolves; therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves.
17 But beware of men; for they will hand you over to their councils and flog you in their synagogues.
18 On My account, you will be brought before governors and kings as witnesses to them and to the Gentiles.
Matthew 10:16 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Behold, I am sending you out like sheep among wolves; therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves.
- KJV 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.
- WEB World English Bible
- “Behold, I send you out as sheep among wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents and harmless as doves.
- ASV American Standard Version
- Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- '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.
- DBY Darby Translation
- Behold, I send you as sheep in the midst of wolves; be therefore prudent as the serpents, and guileless as the doves.
- WBS Webster Bible
- Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.