Sheep among Wolves

(2 Timothy 1:3–12)

Behold, I am sending you out like sheep among wolves; therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves. 17 But beware of men, for they will hand you over to [their] councils and flog you in their synagogues. 18 On My account you will be brought before governors and kings as witnesses to them and to the Gentiles. 19 But when they hand you over [do] not worry about how [to respond] or what to say. In that hour you will be given what to say. 20 For it will not be you speaking, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you.

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Brother will betray brother to death, and a father [his] child; children will rise against [their] parents and have them put to death 22 You will be hated by everyone because of My name, but the [one who] perseveres to [the] end will be saved.

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When they persecute you in one town, flee to another.[fn] Truly I tell you, you will not reach [all] the towns of Israel before the Son of Man comes.

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A disciple is not above [his] teacher, nor a servant above his master. 25 [It is] enough for a disciple to be like his teacher, and a servant like his master. If the head of the house has been called Beelzebul,[fn] how much more the members of his household!

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