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16 Lo! I send you as sheep in the middle of wolves; therefore be ye sly as serpents, and simple as doves.[a]

17 But be ye ware of men, for they shall take you in councils, and they shall beat you in their synagogues;

18 and to mayors, or presidents, and to kings, ye shall be led for me, in witnessing to them, and to heathen men.

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  1. Matthew 10:16 Lo! I send you as sheep in the midst of wolves; therefore be ye prudent, either wise/wary, or wise before, as serpents, and simple as doves.

16 “I am sending you out like sheep among wolves.(A) Therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves.(B) 17 Be on your guard; you will be handed over to the local councils(C) and be flogged in the synagogues.(D) 18 On my account you will be brought before governors and kings(E) as witnesses to them and to the Gentiles.

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