Matthew 10:16-18 Behold, I am sending you forth like sheep in the midst of wolves; therefore, become prudent like serpents and harmless like doves.

MLV⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹⁶ Behold, I am sending you forth like sheep in the midst of wolves; therefore, become prudent like serpents and harmless like doves. ¹⁷ But take-heed, stay away from men; for they will be giving you up to councils, and they will be scourging you in their synagogues; ¹⁸ and you will also be led in front of governors and kings because of me, for a testimony to them and to the Gentiles.