Matthew 10:16-18 Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves; be therefore wise as serpents, and simple as doves.

ABU⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹⁶ Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves; be therefore wise as serpents, and simple as doves. ¹⁷ But beware of men; for they will deliver you up to councils, and will scourge you in their synagogues; ¹⁸ and before governors also and kings will ye be brought for my sake, for a testimony to them and to the Gentiles.