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Matthew 10:15-17
Christian Standard Bible
Matthew 10:15-17
Christian Standard Bible
15 Truly I tell you, it will be more tolerable on the day of judgment(A) for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah than for that town.(B)
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16 “Look, I’m sending you out like sheep among wolves. Therefore be as shrewd as serpents and as innocent as doves.(C) 17 Beware of them, because they will hand you over to local courts[a] and flog you in their synagogues.(D)
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Matthew 10:15-17
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Matthew 10:15-17
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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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