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Matthew 10:16

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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.

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.

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BSB
Behold, I am sending you out like sheep among wolves; therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves.
KJV
Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
WEB
“Behold, I send you out as sheep among wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents and harmless as doves.
ASV
Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
DARBY
Behold, *I* send you as sheep in the midst of wolves; be therefore prudent as the serpents, and guileless as the doves.
BLB
Behold, I send you⁺ forth as sheep in the midst of wolves; therefore be shrewd as the serpents and innocent as the doves.
ÅB
«Jeg sender dere som sauer midt iblant ulver; vær derfor kloke som slanger og uskyldige som duer!
OTB
“Se, jeg sender dere ut som sauer blant ulver; derfor vær kloke som slanger og uskyldige som duer.
B1930
Se, jeg sender eder som får midt iblandt ulver; vær derfor kloke som slanger og enfoldige som duer!

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