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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] |
Subject: Which should come first? |
Bible Note: Thanks for your answer. Actually, this aunt of mine is sick and is asking for my help. But the favor she is asking for will cause her sister, another aunt of mine who's been doing injustice to me since I was a kid, to gain advantage over the lot I have inherited from my mom (their sister). Isn't it that one of the characteristic of a serpent is its ability to avoid danger? This is sure danger. She knows how I feel about it. And she is not open to other options I have presented. Instead, she asks me to trust her for she will not lead me to any trouble. But I fear that she can be an instrument of injustice without her knowing it. She is really feeling very bad because she was made to beleive that I am the only solution to her problem and yet I am not willing to help her. But honestly I do. It's just that I am not convinced that I am the only option. My dilemma here is wether I should prioritize my wellbeing over what my sick aunt will bee feeling. |