that ye may become blameless and harmless, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom ye are seen as lights in the world,

Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.

so that ye may approve the things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and void of offence unto the day of Christ;

For your obedience is come abroad unto all men. I rejoice therefore over you: but I would have you wise unto that which is good, and simple unto that which is evil.

For such a high priest became us, holy, guileless, undefiled, separated from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;