Catholic Public Domain Version
"Behold, I am sending you like sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore, be as prudent as serpents and as simple as doves."
— Matthew 10:16, Catholic Public Domain Version
“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 forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves. ”
“"Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.”
“Persecution of Disciples“I am sending you out like sheep surrounded by wolves, so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves.”
“Behold I send you as sheep in the midst of wolves. Be ye therefore wise as serpents and simple as doves.”
“See, I send you out as sheep among wolves. Be then as wise as snakes, and as gentle as doves.”
“Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.”
And if, indeed, that house is worthy, your peace will rest upon it. But if it is not worthy, your peace will return to you.
And whoever has neither received you, nor listened to your words, departing from that house or city, shake off the dust from your feet.
Amen I say to you, it will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgment, than for that city.
Behold, I am sending you like sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore, be as prudent as serpents and as simple as doves.
But beware of men. For they will hand you over to councils, and they will scourge you in their synagogues.
And you shall be led before both rulers and kings for my sake, as a testimony to them and to the Gentiles.
But when they hand you over, do not choose to think about how or what to speak. For what to speak shall be given to you in that hour.