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.


In Context

13 and if indeed the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it; and if it be not worthy, let your peace turn back to you.

14 'And whoever may not receive you nor hear your words, coming forth from that house or city, shake off the dust of your feet,

15 verily I say to you, It shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgment than for that city.

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.

17 And, take ye heed of men, for they will give you up to sanhedrims, and in their synagogues they will scourge you,

18 and before governors and kings ye shall be brought 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 Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

10:16Behold, I send you as sheep in the midst of wolves; be therefore prudent as the serpents, and guileless as the 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 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.