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Matthew 10:16–17

16 uBehold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves. vTherefore be wise as serpents and wharmless 6as doves. 17 But beware of men, for xthey will deliver you up to councils and yscourge you in their synagogues.

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Matthew 10:16–17 — The New International Version (NIV)

16 I am sending you out like sheep among wolves. Therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves. 17 Be on your guard; you will be handed over to the local councils and be flogged in the synagogues.

Matthew 10:16–17 — English Standard Version (ESV)

16 Behold, I am sending you out as sheep in the midst of wolves, so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves. 17 Beware of men, for they will deliver you over to courts and flog you in their synagogues,

Matthew 10:16–17 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

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;

Matthew 10:16–17 — New Living Translation (NLT)

16 Look, I am sending you out as sheep among wolves. So be as shrewd as snakes and harmless as doves. 17 But beware! For you will be handed over to the courts and will be flogged with whips in the synagogues.

Matthew 10:16–17 — New Century Version (NCV)

16 “Listen, I am sending you out like sheep among wolves. So be as clever as snakes and as innocent as doves. 17 Be careful of people, because they will arrest you and take you to court and whip you in their synagogues.

Matthew 10:16–17 — American Standard Version (ASV)

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 councils, and in their synagogues they will scourge you;

Matthew 10:16–17 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

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;

Matthew 10:16–17 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

16 “I’m sending you out like sheep among wolves. So be as cunning as snakes but as innocent as doves. 17 Watch out for people who will hand you over to the Jewish courts and whip you in their synagogues.

Matthew 10:16–17 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

16 Look, I’m sending you out like sheep among wolves. Therefore be as shrewd as serpents and as harmless as doves. 17 Because people will hand you over to sanhedrins and flog you in their synagogues, beware of them.

Matthew 10:16–17 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

16 See, I am sending you out like sheep into the midst of wolves; so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves. 17 Beware of them, for they will hand you over to councils and flog you in their synagogues;

Matthew 10:16–17 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

16 “Behold, I am sending you out like sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents and innocent as doves. 17 But beware of people, because they will hand you over to councils, and they will flog you in their synagogues.

Matthew 10:16–17 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

16 “I am sending you out like sheep among wolves. So be as wise as snakes and as harmless as doves.

17 “Watch out! Men will hand you over to the local courts. They will whip you in their synagogues.

Matthew 10:16–17 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

16 Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves; so be shrewd as serpents and innocent as doves.

17 But beware of men, for they will hand you over to the courts and scourge you in their synagogues;


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