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Matthew 10:16
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Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
About Matthew 10:16
Matthew 10:16 from Matthew speaks directly to The Dove in the Bible, The Serpent in the Bible, and The Wolf in the Bible, offering wisdom drawn from the New Testament tradition. This passage in the gospel literature of Scripture is widely cherished by students and teachers alike.
Related Verses
- Genesis 8:8
“Also he sent forth a dove from him, to see if the waters were abated from off the face of the ground;”
- Matthew 3:16
“And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him:”
- Genesis 8:11
“And the dove came in to him in the evening; and, lo, in her mouth was an olive leaf pluckt off: so Noah knew that the waters were abated from off the earth.”
- Luke 3:22
“And the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape like a dove upon him, and a voice came from heaven, which said, Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased.”
- John 1:32
“And John bare record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him.”
How to Apply Matthew 10:16
Study Matthew 10:16 in context by reading the surrounding passage in Matthew. Identify one person in your life who might be encouraged by this verse on the theme of The Dove in the Bible. Share it with them and open a conversation rooted in Scripture — sometimes the most practical application is passing the Word along.