It is written, 'Be wise as serpents and innocent as doves' (Mt. 10:16). Being like serpents means not … - Syncletica of Alexandria

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It is written, 'Be wise as serpents and innocent as doves' (Mt. 10:16). Being like serpents means not ignoring the attacks and wiles of the devil. Like is quickly shown to like. The simplicity of the dove denotes purity of action.

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