¹⁶ Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.

⁸ First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world.

²⁰ Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men.