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Matthew 10:15-17
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15 Truly I say to you, (A)it will be more tolerable for the land of (B)Sodom and Gomorrah in (C)the day of judgment than for that city.

The Promise of Persecution

16 “(D)Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves; so [a]be (E)shrewd as serpents and (F)innocent as doves. 17 But beware of men, for they will deliver you over to the (G)courts and flog you (H)in their synagogues;

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  1. Matthew 10:16 Or show yourselves to be
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Matthew 10:15-17
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15 Assuredly, I say to you, (A)it will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgment than for that city!

Persecutions Are Coming(B)

16 (C)“Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves. (D)Therefore be wise as serpents and (E)harmless[a] as doves. 17 But beware of men, for (F)they will deliver you up to councils and (G)scourge you in their synagogues.

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  1. Matthew 10:16 innocent
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Matthew 10:15-17
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15 Truly, I say to you, (A)it will be more bearable on the day of judgment for (B)the land of Sodom and Gomorrah than for that town.

Persecution Will Come

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

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