Strong's Lexicon Look, Ἰδοὺ (Idou) Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular Strong's Greek 2400: See! Lo! Behold! Look! Second person singular imperative middle voice of eido; used as imperative lo! I ἐγὼ (egō) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular Strong's Greek 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. am sending you out ἀποστέλλω (apostellō) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular Strong's Greek 649: From apo and stello; set apart, i.e. to send out literally or figuratively. ὑμᾶς (hymas) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. like ὡς (hōs) Adverb Strong's Greek 5613: Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner. sheep πρόβατα (probata) Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural Strong's Greek 4263: A sheep. Probably neuter of a presumed derivative of probaino; something that walks forward, i.e., a sheep. among ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's Greek 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. μέσῳ (mesō) Adjective - Dative Neuter Singular Strong's Greek 3319: Middle, in the middle, between, in the midst of. From meta; middle (neuter) noun). wolves; λύκων (lykōn) Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 3074: A wolf, of perhaps a jackal; often applied to persons of wolfish proclivities. Perhaps akin to the base of leukos; a wolf. therefore οὖν (oun) Conjunction Strong's Greek 3767: Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly. be γίνεσθε (ginesthe) Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural Strong's Greek 1096: A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude. as shrewd φρόνιμοι (phronimoi) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 5429: Intelligent, prudent, sensible, wise. From phren; thoughtful, i.e. Sagacious or discreet; in a bad sense conceited. as ὡς (hōs) Adverb Strong's Greek 5613: Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner. snakes ὄφεις (opheis) Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 3789: Probably from optanomai; a snake, figuratively, an artful malicious person, especially Satan. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely. as innocent ἀκέραιοι (akeraioi) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 185: (lit: unmixed) simple, unsophisticated, sincere, blameless. Unmixed, i.e. innocent. as ὡς (hōs) Adverb Strong's Greek 5613: Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner. doves. περιστεραί (peristerai) Noun - Nominative Feminine Plural Strong's Greek 4058: A dove, pigeon. Of uncertain derivation; a pigeon. Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleBehold, I am sending you out like sheep among wolves; therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves. Young's Literal Translation ‘Lo, I do send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves, be ye therefore wise as the serpents, and simple as the doves. Holman Christian Standard Bible “Look, I’m sending you out like sheep among wolves. Therefore be as shrewd as serpents and as harmless as doves. New American Standard Bible "Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves; so be shrewd as serpents and innocent as doves. King James Bible Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves. Parallel Verses New International Version "I am sending you out like sheep among wolves. Therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves. New Living Translation "Look, I am sending you out as sheep among wolves. So be as shrewd as snakes and harmless as doves. English Standard Version “Behold, I am sending you out as sheep in the midst of wolves, so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves. New American Standard Bible "Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves; so be shrewd as serpents and innocent as doves. King James Bible Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves. Holman Christian Standard Bible "Look, I'm sending you out like sheep among wolves. Therefore be as shrewd as serpents and as harmless as doves. International Standard Version "Pay attention, now! I am sending you out like sheep among wolves. So be as cunning as serpents and as innocent as doves. NET Bible "I am sending you out like sheep surrounded by wolves, so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves. American Standard Version Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves. English Revised Version Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves. Young's Literal Translation 'Lo, I do send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves, be ye therefore wise as the serpents, and simple as the doves. Cross References Genesis 3:1 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? Jeremiah 40:16 But Gedaliah the son of Ahikam said unto Johanan the son of Kareah, Thou shalt not do this thing: for thou speakest falsely of Ishmael. Hosea 7:11 Ephraim also is like a silly dove without heart: they call to Egypt, they go to Assyria. Matthew 24:25 Behold, I have told you before. Matthew 24:45 Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season? Matthew 25:2 And five of them were wise, and five were foolish. Matthew 25:4 But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps. Matthew 25:9 But the wise answered, saying, Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves. Luke 10:3 Go your ways: behold, I send you forth as lambs among wolves. Romans 16:19 For your obedience is come abroad unto all men. I am glad therefore on your behalf: but yet I would have you wise unto that which is good, and simple concerning evil. Matthew 1:1 The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham. 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