Matthew 10:16
Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
Connections
ἵνα γένησθε ἄμεμπτοι καὶ ἀκέραιοι τέκνα θεοῦ ἀμώμητα ἐν μέσῳ γενεᾶς σκολιᾶς καὶ διεστραμμένης ἐν οἷς φαίνεσθε ὡς φωστῆρες ἐν κόσμῳ
That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world;
ὑπάγετε· ἰδού ἐγὼ ἀποστέλλω ὑμᾶς ὡς ἄρνας ἐν μέσῳ λύκων
Go your ways: behold, I send forth you as lambs among wolves.
Ἀδελφοί μὴ παιδία γίνεσθε ταῖς φρεσίν ἀλλὰ τῇ κακίᾳ νηπιάζετε ταῖς δὲ φρεσὶν τέλειοι γίνεσθε
Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men.
Ἐν σοφίᾳ περιπατεῖτε πρὸς τοὺς ἔξω τὸν καιρὸν ἐξαγοραζόμενοι
Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.
Βλέπετε οὖν πῶς ἀκριβῶς περιπατεῖτε μὴ ὡς ἄσοφοι ἀλλ' ὡς σοφοί
See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,
οἱ γὰρ τοιοῦτοι τῷ κυρίῳ ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστῷ οὐ δουλεύουσιν ἀλλὰ τῇ ἑαυτῶν κοιλίᾳ καὶ διὰ τῆς χρηστολογίας καὶ εὐλογίας ἐξαπατῶσιν τὰς καρδίας τῶν ἀκάκων
For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple.
ἐγὼ γὰρ δώσω ὑμῖν στόμα καὶ σοφίαν ᾗ οὐ δυνήσονται ἀντειπεῖν οὐδὲ ἀντιστῆναι πάντες οἱ ἀντικείμενοι ὑμῖν
For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.
ἐγὼ γὰρ οἶδα τοῦτο ὅτι εἰσελεύσονται μετὰ τὴν ἄφιξίν μου λύκοι βαρεῖς εἰς ὑμᾶς μὴ φειδόμενοι τοῦ ποιμνίου
For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock.
φοβοῦμαι δὲ μήπως ὡς ὁ ὄφις Εὕαν ἐξηπάτησεν ἐν τῇ πανουργίᾳ αὐτοῦ οὕτως φθαρῇ τὰ νοήματα ὑμῶν ἀπὸ τῆς ἁπλότητος τῆς εἰς τὸν Χριστόν
But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ.
וְהַנָּחָשׁ הָיָה עָרוּם מִכֹּל חַיַּת הַשָּׂדֶה אֲשֶׁר עָשָׂה יְהוָה אֱלֹהִים וַיֹּאמֶר אֶל-הָאִשָּׁה אַף כִּֽי-אָמַר אֱלֹהִים לֹא תֹֽאכְלוּ מִכֹּל עֵץ הַגָּֽן׃
Now the serpent was more subtil than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden?
καὶ οὐ θαυμαστόν· αὐτὸς γὰρ ὁ Σατανᾶς μετασχηματίζεται εἰς ἄγγελον φωτός
And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.
Διὰ τοῦτο καὶ ἡμεῖς ἀφ' ἧς ἡμέρας ἠκούσαμεν οὐ παυόμεθα ὑπὲρ ὑμῶν προσευχόμενοι καὶ αἰτούμενοι ἵνα πληρωθῆτε τὴν ἐπίγνωσιν τοῦ θελήματος αὐτοῦ ἐν πάσῃ σοφίᾳ καὶ συνέσει πνευματικῇ
For cause this we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;
Ἡ γὰρ καύχησις ἡμῶν αὕτη ἐστίν τὸ μαρτύριον τῆς συνειδήσεως ἡμῶν ὅτι ἐν ἁπλότητι καὶ εἰλικρινείᾳ θεοῦ οὐκ ἐν σοφίᾳ σαρκικῇ ἀλλ' ἐν χάριτι θεοῦ ἀνεστράφημεν ἐν τῷ κόσμῳ περισσοτέρως δὲ πρὸς ὑμᾶς
For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.
στελλόμενοι τοῦτο μή τις ἡμᾶς μωμήσηται ἐν τῇ ἁδρότητι ταύτῃ τῇ διακονουμένῃ ὑφ' ἡμῶν·
Avoiding this, that no man should blame us in this abundance which is administered by us:
וַיֹּאמֶר יְהוָה אֱלֹהִים לָאִשָּׁה מַה-זֹּאת עָשִׂית וַתֹּאמֶר הָֽאִשָּׁה הַנָּחָשׁ הִשִּׁיאַנִי וָאֹכֵֽל׃
And the LORD God said unto the woman, What is this that thou hast done? And the woman said, The serpent beguiled me, and I did eat.
ὑμεῖς μάρτυρες καὶ ὁ θεός ὡς ὁσίως καὶ δικαίως καὶ ἀμέμπτως ὑμῖν τοῖς πιστεύουσιν ἐγενήθημεν
Ye are witnesses, and God also, how holily and justly and unblameably we behaved ourselves among you that believe:
Copy verses
Matthew 10:16
In English
In the KJV here: behold
behold ×179
lo ×29
see ×3
and behold ×2
Strong's Definition
G2400
behold, lo, see
idou
used as imperative lo!
- behold, see, lo
Variations
2 forms of this word
Translations
4 English renderings
Grammar
P-1NS
Personal Pronoun — Nominative, first person singular
the subject — the one doing the action
| ἐγὼ | Speech Personal Pronoun Case Nominative Person First Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: i
i ×353
my ×3
as i ×2
i i ×2
me ×2
do i ×1
it were i ×1
saying i ×1
Strong's Definition
G1473
i, my, me
egō
I, me
- I, me, my
Variations
3 forms of this word
Translations
13 English renderings
Grammar
V-PAI-1S
Verb — Present Active Indicative, first person singular
ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing"
the subject does the action — "he ___s"
a statement of fact — "he ___s"
the built-in subject is "I"
| ἀποστέλλω | Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Mood Indicative Person First Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: send forth
sent ×32
he sent ×15
hath sent ×9
send ×6
sent forth ×5
hast sent ×4
that sent ×3
have sent ×2
Strong's Definition
G649
sent, send, forth, out, in, …
apostellō
set apart, i.e., (by implication) to send out (properly, on a mission) literally or figuratively
- to order (one) to go to a place appointed "to send away, dismiss
- to allow one to depart, that he may be in a state of liberty "to order one to depart, send off"to drive away
Variations
39 forms of this word
Translations
55 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: you
you ×360
ye ×36
that ye ×5
your ×5
your sakes ×5
unto you ×4
of you ×3
you-ward ×3
Strong's Definition
G5209
you, ye, your, you-ward
hymas
you (as the objective of a verb or preposition)
- you
Variations
4 forms of this word
Translations
21 English renderings
Grammar
CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle
Dictionary form:
ὡς
· hose
In English
In the KJV here: as
as ×295
when ×41
as it were ×16
how ×14
as though ×12
about ×11
even as ×11
like ×7
Strong's Definition
G5613
as, when, were, how, about, …
hōs
which how, i.e., in that manner (very variously used, as follows)
- as, like, even as, etc.
Variations
1 forms of this word
Translations
61 English renderings
Grammar
N-APN
Noun — Accusative, neuter plural
the direct object — the one receiving the action
plural — usually add "-s"
| πρόβατα | Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Neuter Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: sheep
sheep ×36
a sheep ×1
sheep of ×1
sheeps ×1
than a sheep ×1
Strong's Definition
G4263
sheep, sheeps
probaton
something that walks forward (a quadruped), i.e., (specially), a sheep (literally or figuratively)
- any four footed, tame animal accustomed to graze, small cattle (opposed to large cattle, horses, etc.), most commonly a sheep or a goat
- a sheep, and so always in the New Testament
Variations
7 forms of this word
Translations
5 English renderings
Grammar
PREP
Preposition
| ἐν | Speech Preposition |
In English
In the KJV here: in
in ×1760
with ×144
by ×138
among ×111
at ×100
on ×44
through ×37
is in ×27
Strong's Definition
G1722
in, with, by, among, at, …
en
___%___in,___%___ at, (up-)on, by, etc
- in, by, with
Variations
1 forms of this word
Translations
149 English renderings
Grammar
A-DSN
Adjective — Dative, neuter singular
the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___"
| μέσῳ | Speech Adjective Case Dative Gender Neuter Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: the midst
the midst ×30
midst ×8
among ×5
in the midst ×3
at midnight ×1
forth ×1
midday ×1
one among ×1
Strong's Definition
G3319
midst, among, way, them, forth, …
mesos
middle (as an adjective or (neuter) noun)
- middle "the midst"in the midst of, amongst
Variations
6 forms of this word
Translations
11 English renderings
Grammar
N-GPM
Noun — Genitive, masculine plural
possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
plural — usually add "-s"
| λύκων· | Speech Noun Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: of wolves
wolves ×3
wolf ×2
of wolves ×1
Strong's Definition
G3074
wolves, wolf
lykos
a wolf
- a wolf "metaphorically of cruel, greedy, rapacious, destructive men
Variations
5 forms of this word
Translations
3 English renderings
Grammar
V-PNM-2P
Verb — Present, second person plural
ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing"
the built-in subject is "you (a group)"
| γίνεσθε | Speech Verb Tense Present Person Second Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: be ye
it came to pass ×56
was ×44
be ×26
there was ×22
came ×15
god forbid ×14
were ×14
was come ×13
Strong's Definition
G1096
was, be, pass, made, done, …
ginomai
to cause to be (___%___gen___%___-erate), i.e., (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.)
- to become, i.e., to come into existence, begin to be, receive being "to become, i.e., to come to pass, happen
- of events
- of men appearing in public
- of miracles, to be performed, wrought
Variations
85 forms of this word
Translations
245 English renderings
Grammar
CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle
Dictionary form:
οὖν
· oon
In English
In the KJV here: therefore
therefore ×244
then ×188
so ×14
and ×8
now ×8
wherefore ×8
but ×5
seeing then ×3
Strong's Definition
G3767
therefore, then, so, now, and, …
oun
(adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly
- then, therefore, accordingly, consequently, these things being so
Variations
2 forms of this word
Translations
32 English renderings
Grammar
A-NPM
Adjective — Nominative, masculine plural
the subject — the one doing the action
plural — usually add "-s"
| φρόνιμοι | Speech Adjective Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: wise
wise ×9
are wise ×1
to wise men ×1
wise unto ×1
wiser ×1
yourselves are wise ×1
Strong's Definition
G5429
wise, wiser, men
phronimos
thoughtful, i.e., sagacious or discreet (implying a cautious character; while G4680 denotes practical skill or acumen; and G4908 indicates rather intelligence or mental acquirement); in a bad sense conceited (also in the comparative)
- intelligent, wise "prudent, i.e., mindful of one's interests
Variations
5 forms of this word
Translations
6 English renderings
Grammar
CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle
Dictionary form:
ὡς
· hose
In English
In the KJV here: as
as ×295
when ×41
as it were ×16
how ×14
as though ×12
about ×11
even as ×11
like ×7
Strong's Definition
G5613
as, when, were, how, about, …
hōs
which how, i.e., in that manner (very variously used, as follows)
- as, like, even as, etc.
Variations
1 forms of this word
Translations
61 English renderings
Grammar
T-NPM
Definite Article — Nominative, masculine plural
the subject — the one doing the action
plural — usually add "-s"
| οἱ | Speech Definite Article Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Plural |
In English
the ×7529
he ×303
which ×278
that ×240
they ×142
a ×139
his ×92
them ×87
Strong's Definition
G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
- this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations
16 forms of this word
Translations
525 English renderings
Grammar
N-NPM
Noun — Nominative, masculine plural
the subject — the one doing the action
plural — usually add "-s"
| ὄφεις | Speech Noun Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: serpents
serpent ×6
serpents ×4
a serpent ×1
serpent of ×1
serpents of ×1
ye serpents ×1
Strong's Definition
G3789
serpent, serpents
ophis
a snake, figuratively, (as a type of sly cunning) an artful malicious person, especially Satan
- snake, serpent "with the ancients, the serpent was an emblem of cunning and wisdom"Satan, the Devil
Variations
6 forms of this word
Translations
6 English renderings
Grammar
CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle
Dictionary form:
καί
· keh
In English
In the KJV here: and
and ×8028
also ×492
even ×102
both ×51
but ×40
then ×25
neither ×21
it and ×18
Strong's Definition
G2532
and, also, even, both, but, …
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
- and, also, even, indeed, but
Variations
3 forms of this word
Translations
161 English renderings
Grammar
A-NPM
Adjective — Nominative, masculine plural
the subject — the one doing the action
plural — usually add "-s"
| ἀκέραιοι | Speech Adjective Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: harmless
harmless ×2
simple ×1
Strong's Definition
G185
harmless, simple
akeraios
unmixed, i.e., (figuratively) innocent
- unmixed, pure as in wines or metals "of the mind, without a mixture of evil, free from guile, innocent, simple
Variations
2 forms of this word
Translations
2 English renderings
Grammar
CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle
Dictionary form:
ὡς
· hose
In English
In the KJV here: as
as ×295
when ×41
as it were ×16
how ×14
as though ×12
about ×11
even as ×11
like ×7
Strong's Definition
G5613
as, when, were, how, about, …
hōs
which how, i.e., in that manner (very variously used, as follows)
- as, like, even as, etc.
Variations
1 forms of this word
Translations
61 English renderings
Grammar
T-NPF
Definite Article — Nominative, feminine plural
the subject — the one doing the action
plural — usually add "-s"
| αἱ | Speech Definite Article Case Nominative Gender Feminine Number Plural |
In English
the ×7529
he ×303
which ×278
that ×240
they ×142
a ×139
his ×92
them ×87
Strong's Definition
G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
- this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations
16 forms of this word
Translations
525 English renderings
Grammar
N-NPF
Noun — Nominative, feminine plural
the subject — the one doing the action
plural — usually add "-s"
| περιστεραί | Speech Noun Case Nominative Gender Feminine Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: doves
doves ×5
a dove ×4
pigeons ×1
Strong's Definition
G4058
doves, dove, pigeons
peristera
a pigeon
- a dove
Variations
4 forms of this word
Translations
3 English renderings