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Matthew 7:14-16
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
Matthew 7:14-16
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
14 How narrow is the gate and constricted[a] is the road leading-away to life— and few are the ones finding it.
Beware of False Prophets. The Nature of What They Produce Will Reveal Them
15 “Beware of the false-prophets— who come to you in the clothing of sheep, but inside are ravenous[b] wolves. 16 You will know them by their fruits. They do not collect grapes from thorns, or figs from thistles, do they?
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- Matthew 7:14 Or, pressed in, compressed.
- Matthew 7:15 Or, thieving, vicious.
Matthew 7:14-16
New International Version
Matthew 7:14-16
New International Version
14 But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it.
True and False Prophets
15 “Watch out for false prophets.(A) They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves.(B) 16 By their fruit you will recognize them.(C) Do people pick grapes from thornbushes, or figs from thistles?(D)
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