16Behold, I send you as sheep in the midst of wolves; be therefore prudent as the serpents, and guileless as the doves.


In Context

13 And if the house indeed be worthy, let your peace come upon it; but if it be not worthy, let your peace return to you.

14 And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, as ye go forth 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 judgment-day than for that city.

16 Behold, I send you as sheep in the midst of wolves; be therefore prudent as the serpents, and guileless as the doves.

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

18 and ye shall be brought before rulers and kings for my sake, for a testimony to them and to the nations.

Matthew 10:16 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

10:16Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

10:16I am sending you out like sheep among wolves. Therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

10:16Behold I send you as sheep in the midst of wolves. Be ye therefore wise as serpents and simple as doves.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

10:16Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

10:16Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

10:16Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

10:16|Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

10:16'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.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

10:16Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the middle of wolves: be you therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.