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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: 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? |
Bible Answer: when Jesus refers to a 'pack of wolves, he is refering to all non-believers. this does include jews, hindu and buddhists. you should not tolerate anybody's not being saved! if they aren't saved, they'll go to hell when they die. we don't want this. you should not put too much pressure on them to be saved either. just show them the way and they'll come when the time is right. and if they have a closed mind, they won't; it wasn't ment to be. |