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NASB | Matthew 10:16 ¶ "Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves; so be shrewd as serpents and innocent as doves. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 10:16 ¶ "Listen carefully: I am sending you out like sheep among wolves; so be wise as serpents, and innocent as doves [have no self-serving agenda]. [Gen 3:1] |
Bible Question (short): Conversion or tolerance? |
Question (full): Jesus talks to His disciples, and tells them he is sending them like lambs into a pack of wolves. Is that referring to those who don't believe in Him, like the Jews or the Hindu or the Buddhists? I have a few non-Christian friends... should I be trying to convert them or should I tolerate their religious freedom? |