Matthew 7:15 Parallel Translations

"Beware of false prophets. They come to you disguised as sheep, but in their hearts they are vicious wolves.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.

ASV:

Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly are ravening wolves.

BBE:

Be on the watch for false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inside they are cruel wolves.

DBY:

But beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but within are ravening wolves.

ERV:

Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly are ravening wolves.

WEY:

"Beware of the false teachers--men who come to you in sheep's fleeces, but beneath that disguise they are ravenous wolves.

WBS:

Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.

WEB:

"Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly are ravening wolves.

YLT:

'But, take heed of the false prophets, who come unto you in sheep's clothing, and inwardly are ravening wolves.

Matthew 7:15 Cross References

XREF:

Ezekiel 22:27 "Her princes within her are like wolves tearing the prey, by shedding blood and destroying lives in order to get dishonest gain.

Matthew 24:11 "Many false prophets will arise and will mislead many.

Matthew 24:24 "For false Christs and false prophets will arise and will show great signs and wonders, so as to mislead, if possible, even the elect.

Mark 13:22 for false Christs and false prophets will arise, and will show signs and wonders, in order to lead astray, if possible, the elect.

Luke 6:26 "Woe to you when all men speak well of you, for their fathers used to treat the false prophets in the same way.

John 10:12 "He who is a hired hand, and not a shepherd, who is not the owner of the sheep, sees the wolf coming, and leaves the sheep and flees, and the wolf snatches them and scatters them.

Acts 13:6 When they had gone through the whole island as far as Paphos, they found a magician, a Jewish false prophet whose name was Bar-Jesus,

Acts 20:29 "I know that after my departure savage wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock;

2 Peter 2:1 But false prophets also arose among the people, just as there will also be false teachers among you, who will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them, bringing swift destruction upon themselves.

1 John 4:1 Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.

Revelation 16:13 And I saw coming out of the mouth of the dragon and out of the mouth of the beast and out of the mouth of the false prophet, three unclean spirits like frogs;

Revelation 19:20 And the beast was seized, and with him the false prophet who performed the signs in his presence, by which he deceived those who had received the mark of the beast and those who worshiped his image; these two were thrown alive into the lake of fire which burns with brimstone.

Revelation 20:10 And the devil who deceived them was thrown into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are also; and they will be tormented day and night forever and ever. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

7:15 {6} Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.
(6) False teachers must be taken heed of: and they are known by false doctrine and evil living.

PNT:

7:15 Beware of false prophets. The word prophet, as used in the Scriptures, means any one who teaches authoritatively the will of God. A false prophet is one who is a false teacher. Christ refers to the scribes and Pharisees.
Come to you in sheep's clothing. While appearing as harmless as sheep they are wolves.

WES:

7:15 Beware of false prophets - Who in their preaching describe a broad way to heaven: it is their prophesying, their teaching the broad way, rather than their walking in it themselves, that is here chiefly spoken of. All those are false prophets, who teach any other way than that our Lord hath here marked out. In sheep's clothing - With outside religion and fair professions of love: Wolves - Not feeding, but destroying souls.

MHC:

7:15-20 Nothing so much prevents men from entering the strait gate, and becoming true followers of Christ, as the carnal, soothing, flattering doctrines of those who oppose the truth. They may be known by the drift and effects of their doctrines. Some part of their temper and conduct is contrary to the mind of Christ. Those opinions come not from God that lead to sin.

CONC:

FALSE Beware Clothing Cruel Disguise Ferocious Fleeces Heed Inside Inwardly Prophets Ravening Ravenous Sheep's Teachers Watch Within Wolves

Beneath Beware Clothing Cruel Disguise Ferocious Heed Inside Inwardly Prophets Ravening Ravenous Sheep's Teachers Watch Within Wolves

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