Matthew 7:15

In 9 translations

BSB

Beware of false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves.

KJV

¶ Beware of false prophets, which 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.

ASV

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

LSV

But take heed of the false prophets who come to you in sheep’s clothing, and inwardly are ravenous wolves.

YLT

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

DBY

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

DRC

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

GNV

Beware of false prophets, which come to you, in sheepes clothing, but inwardly they are rauening wolues.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT

Προσέχετε ἀπὸ τῶν ψευδοπροφητῶν, οἵτινες ἔρχονται πρὸς ὑμᾶς ἐν ἐνδύμασι προβάτων ἔσωθεν δέ εἰσιν λύκοι ἅρπαγες.

RP2018

Προσέχετε δὲ ἀπὸ τῶν ψευδοπροφητῶν, οἵτινες ἔρχονται πρὸς ὑμᾶς ἐν ἐνδύμασιν προβάτων, ἔσωθεν δέ εἰσιν λύκοι ἅρπαγες.

TR-Boyd

Προσέχετε δὲ ἀπὸ τῶν ψευδοπροφητῶν, οἵτινες ἔρχονται πρὸς ὑμᾶς ἐν ἐνδύμασι προβάτων, ἔσωθεν δέ εἰσι λύκοι ἅρπαγες.

SCR1894

προσεχετε δε απο των ψευδοπροφητων οιτινες ερχονται προς υμας εν ενδυμασιν προβατων εσωθεν δε εισιν λυκοι αρπαγες

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• 1 John 4:1Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God. For many false prophets have gone out into the world.
• 2 Peter 2:1–3Now there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them—bringing swift destruction…
• Matthew 24:11and many false prophets will arise and mislead many.
• Acts 20:29–31I know that after my departure, savage wolves will come in among you and will not spare the flock. Even from your own number, men will rise up and distort the truth to draw away disciples after them. Therefore be alert…
• Mark 13:22–23For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform signs and wonders that would deceive even the elect, if that were possible. So be on your guard; I have told you everything in advance.
• Deuteronomy 13:1–3If a prophet or dreamer of dreams arises among you and proclaims a sign or wonder to you, and if the sign or wonder he has spoken to you comes about, but he says, “Let us follow other gods (which you have not known)…
• Colossians 2:8See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deception, which are based on human tradition and the spiritual forces of the world rather than on Christ.
• 2 Corinthians 11:13–15For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, masquerading as apostles of Christ. And no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light. It is not surprising, then, if his servants masquerade as…
• Revelation 19:20But the beast was captured along with the false prophet, who on its behalf had performed signs deceiving those who had the mark of the beast and worshiped its image. Both the beast and the false prophet were thrown…
• Jude 1:4For certain men have crept in among you unnoticed—ungodly ones who were designated long ago for condemnation. They turn the grace of our God into a license for immorality, and they deny our only Master and Lord, Jesus…
• Micah 3:11Her leaders judge for a bribe, her priests teach for a price, and her prophets practice divination for money. Yet they lean upon the LORD, saying, “Is not the LORD among us? No disaster can come upon us.”
• Micah 3:5–7This is what the LORD says: “As for the prophets who lead My people astray, who proclaim peace while they chew with their teeth, but declare war against one who puts nothing in their mouths: Therefore night will come…
• Matthew 24:24–25For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and wonders that would deceive even the elect, if that were possible. See, I have told you in advance.
• 2 Peter 3:17Therefore, beloved, since you already know these things, be on your guard so that you will not be carried away by the error of the lawless and fall from your secure standing.
• Luke 6:26Woe to you when all men speak well of you, for their fathers treated the false prophets in the same way.
• 2 Timothy 3:5–9having a form of godliness but denying its power. Turn away from such as these! They are the kind who worm their way into households and captivate vulnerable women who are weighed down with sins and led astray by…

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