Berean Standard Bible
“Behold, I am sending you out like sheep among wolves; therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves.”
Jesus is sending out his twelve disciples to proclaim the kingdom, and he warns them frankly that they will meet hostility. The instruction comes as part of his mission discourse in Matthew 10.
Open Study notes above for the full note.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Behold, I am sending you out like sheep among wolves; therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves.
World English Bible (WEB)
“Behold, I send you out as sheep among wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
King James Version (KJV)
Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
See, I send you out as sheep among wolves. Be then as wise as snakes, and as gentle as doves.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
'Lo, I do send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves, be you therefore wise as the serpents, and simple as the doves.
Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
He aquí, yo os envío como á ovejas en medio de lobos: sed pues prudentes como serpientes, y sencillos como palomas.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
»Ustedes son como ovejas y los estoy enviando a meterse donde están los lobos. Sean prudentes como serpientes e inofensivos como palomas.
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