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. 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. Greek Look,Ἰδοὺ (Idou) Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular Strong's 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 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 649: From apo and stello; set apart, i.e. to send out literally or figuratively. like ὡς (hōs) Adverb Strong's 5613: Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner. sheep πρόβατα (probata) Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural Strong's 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 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. wolves; λύκων (lykōn) Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural Strong's 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 3767: Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly. be γίνεσθε (ginesthe) Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural Strong's 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 5429: Intelligent, prudent, sensible, wise. From phren; thoughtful, i.e. Sagacious or discreet; in a bad sense conceited. as ὡς (hōs) Adverb Strong's 5613: Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner. snakes ὄφεις (opheis) Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 3789: Probably from optanomai; a snake, figuratively, an artful malicious person, especially Satan. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. as innocent ἀκέραιοι (akeraioi) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 185: (lit: unmixed) simple, unsophisticated, sincere, blameless. Unmixed, i.e. innocent. as ὡς (hōs) Adverb Strong's 5613: Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner. doves. περιστεραί (peristerai) Noun - Nominative Feminine Plural Strong's 4058: A dove, pigeon. Of uncertain derivation; a pigeon. |
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