Matthew 10:16
¶ Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
¶ *Behold, I send you foorth as sheepe in the middest of wolues: be yee therefore wise as serpents, and ‖harmelesse as doues.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- ‖Alternative wordingOr, simple.
- *Cross-referenceLuk. 10.3.
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- Philippians 2:15Rank 1 from verse 16
15That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world;
15That yee may bee blamelesse and ‖harmelesse, the sonnes of God, without rebuke, in the middes of a crooked and peruerse nation, among whom ‖ye shine as lights in the world:
- 1 Corinthians 14:20Rank 3 from verse 16
- Colossians 4:5Rank 4 from verse 16
- Ephesians 5:15–17Rank 5 from verse 16
15See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,
16Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
17Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.
15*See then that yee walke circumspectly, not as fooles, but as wise,
16Redeming the time, because the dayes are euill.
17Wherefore be ye not vnwise, but vnderstanding what the will of the Lord is.
- Romans 16:18–19Rank 6 from verse 16
18For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple.
19For your obedience is come abroad unto all men. I am glad therefore on your behalf: but yet I would have you wise unto that which is good, and simple concerning evil.
18For they that are such, serue not our Lord Iesus Christ, but their owne belly, and by good wordes and faire speeches deceiue the hearts of the simple.
19For your obedience is come abroad vnto all men. I am glad therefore on your behalfe: but yet I would haue you wise vnto that which is good, and ‖simple concerning euill.
- Acts 20:29Rank 7 from verse 16
- Luke 21:15Rank 8 from verse 16
- 2 Corinthians 11:3Rank 9 from verse 16
3But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ.
3But I feare lest by any meanes, as the Serpent beguiled Eue through his subtilty, so your mindes should bee corrupted from the simplicitie that is in Christ.
- 2 Corinthians 11:14Rank 10 from verse 16
- 1 Thessalonians 5:22Rank 11 from verse 16
- Genesis 3:1Rank 12 from verse 16
1NOW the serpent was more subtil than any beast of the field which the Lord God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden?
1¶ Now the serpent was more subtill then any beast of the field, which the LORD God had made, and he said vnto the woman, †Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of euery tree of the garden?
- Colossians 1:9Rank 13 from verse 16
9For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;
9For this cause wee also, since the day we heard it, doe not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will, in all wisedome and spirituall vnderstanding:
- 2 Corinthians 1:12Rank 14 from verse 16
12For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.
12For our reioycing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicitie and godly sinceritie, not with fleshly wisedome, but by the grace of God, wee haue had our conuersation in the world, and more aboundantly to youwards.
- 1 Thessalonians 2:10Rank 15 from verse 16
- 2 Corinthians 8:20Rank 16 from verse 16
- Genesis 3:13Rank 17 from verse 16
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Matthew 10:16
1. Used as an attention word or command directing someone to look at or take notice of the person, thing, statement, or event presented: look; see; take notice. 2. As a verb, to look upon, see, observe, or witness.
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The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. Outward, away, or forward from a place, person, possession, or former position. 2. In constructions of bearing or producing, into birth, growth, fruit, or another stated result. 3. With verbs such as put, stretch, spread, or reach, outward by extension or exertion. 4. In constructions of showing, speaking, issuing, or displaying, into view, expression, publication, or effect. 5. Onward from a stated time or point, as in from that time forth.
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Sense 1: Flock animals kept for wool, food, and sacrifice. Sense 2: Figuratively, people pictured as a flock or as needing a shepherd.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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The middle, centre, interior, or intervening part of a place, body, company, or condition; among, within, surrounded by, or in the presence of persons or things.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: Fierce predatory animals. Sense 2: By figure, destroyers.
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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.
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Sense 1: Possessing or exercising understanding, knowledge, prudence, judgment, discernment, or skill; also a wise person. Sense 2: In phrases such as in no wise, way, manner, respect, or degree.
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Innocent; doing no harm.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: Doves or pigeons. Sense 2: Terms of endearment or figures of dove-like qualities.
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16¶ Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
16¶ *Behold, I send you foorth as sheepe in the middest of wolues: be yee therefore wise as serpents, and ‖harmelesse as doues.
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