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Matthew 10:15-17
Legacy Standard Bible
Matthew 10:15-17
Legacy Standard Bible
15 Truly I say to you, (A)it will be more tolerable for the land of (B)Sodom and Gomorrah in (C)the day of judgment than for that city.
The Promise of Persecution
16 “(D)Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves; so [a]be (E)shrewd as serpents and (F)innocent as doves. 17 But beware of men, for they will deliver you over to the (G)courts and flog you (H)in their synagogues;
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- Matthew 10:16 Or show yourselves to be
Matthew 10:15-17
New King James Version
Matthew 10:15-17
New King James Version
15 Assuredly, I say to you, (A)it will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgment than for that city!
Persecutions Are Coming(B)
16 (C)“Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves. (D)Therefore be wise as serpents and (E)harmless[a] as doves. 17 But beware of men, for (F)they will deliver you up to councils and (G)scourge you in their synagogues.
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- Matthew 10:16 innocent
Matthew 10:15-17
English Standard Version
Matthew 10:15-17
English Standard Version
15 Truly, I say to you, (A)it will be more bearable on the day of judgment for (B)the land of Sodom and Gomorrah than for that town.
Persecution Will Come
16 (C)“Behold, I am sending you out as sheep in the midst of wolves, so be (D)wise as serpents and (E)innocent as doves. 17 Beware of men, for (F)they will deliver you over to courts and flog you (G)in their synagogues,
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Matthew 10:15-17
New International Version
Matthew 10:15-17
New International Version
15 Truly I tell you, it will be more bearable for Sodom and Gomorrah(A) on the day of judgment(B) than for that town.(C)
16 “I am sending you out like sheep among wolves.(D) Therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves.(E) 17 Be on your guard; you will be handed over to the local councils(F) and be flogged in the synagogues.(G)
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