New American Standard Bible 1995

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Matthew

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"Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves; so be shrewd as serpents and innocent as doves.

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Greek: Transliteration:
"Behold, look, behold V-AMA-2S H2400 Ἰδοὺ idou
I send to send, send away V-PIA-1S H649 ἀποστέλλω apostellō
you out as sheep small animals in a herd, esp. sheep N-ANP H4263 πρόβατα probata
in the midst middle, in the midst Adj-DNS H3319 μέσῳ mesō
of wolves; a wolf N-GMP H3074 λύκων lukōn
so therefore, then, (and) so Conj H3767 οὖν oun
be shrewd practically wise, sensible Adj-NMP H5429 φρόνιμοι phronimoi
as serpents a snake N-NMP H3789 ὄφεις opheis
and innocent unmixed, pure Adj-NMP H185 ἀκέραιοι akeraioi
as doves. a dove N-NFP H4058 περιστεραί peristerai

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New American Standard Bible 1995 "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, Behold, I send you out forth as sheep in the midst of wolves; so wolves: be shrewd ye therefore wise as serpents serpents, and innocent harmless as doves.
Berean Bible "Behold, Behold, I send you out forth as sheep in the midst of wolves; so therefore be shrewd as serpents and innocent as doves.
Hebrew Greek English "Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves; so be shrewd as serpents and innocent as doves.