Matthew 10:16
King James Version (KJV)
Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
In context
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.
Matthew 10:16 in every translation
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.