Matthew 7:15 “Beware of false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but in…”

Matthew 7:15

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

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

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

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

Bible in Basic English

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

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Cross references

“Beware”

Colossians 2:8 2 Peter 3:17 Luke 12:15 Philippians 3:2 Matthew 10:17 Matthew 16:6

Colossians 2:8 · BSB

See 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 Peter 3:17 · BSB

Therefore, 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 12:15 · BSB

And He said to them, “Watch out! Guard yourselves against every form of greed, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.”

Philippians 3:2 · BSB

Watch out for those dogs, those workers of evil, those mutilators of the flesh!

Matthew 10:17 · BSB

But beware of men, for they will hand you over to their councils and flog you in their synagogues.

Matthew 16:6 · BSB

“Watch out!” Jesus told them. “Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees.”

“false”

1 John 4:1 Matthew 24:11 2 Peter 2:1–3 Deuteronomy 13:1–3 Revelation 19:20 Micah 3:11

1 John 4:1 · BSB

Beloved, 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.

Matthew 24:11 · BSB

and many false prophets will arise and deceive many.

2 Peter 2:1–3 · BSB

Now 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 o…

Deuteronomy 13:1–3 · BSB

If a prophet or dreamer of dreams arises among you and proclaims a sign or wonder to you,

Revelation 19:20 · BSB

But 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 alive…

Micah 3:11 · BSB

Her 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.”

“which”

2 Corinthians 11:13–15 Jude 1:4 2 Timothy 3:5–9 Revelation 13:11–17 2 Timothy 3:13 Mark 12:38–40

2 Corinthians 11:13–15 · BSB

For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, masquerading as apostles of Christ.

Jude 1:4 · BSB

For 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 Ch…

2 Timothy 3:5–9 · BSB

having a form of godliness but denying its power. Turn away from such as these!

Revelation 13:11–17 · BSB

Then I saw another beast rising out of the earth. This beast had two horns like a lamb, but spoke like a dragon.

2 Timothy 3:13 · BSB

while evil men and imposters go from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived.

Mark 12:38–40 · BSB

In His teaching Jesus also said, “Watch out for the scribes. They like to walk around in long robes, to receive greetings in the marketplaces,

“are”

Acts 20:29–31 Ezekiel 22:25 Revelation 17:6 Isaiah 56:10 Isaiah 56:11 Micah 3:5

Acts 20:29–31 · BSB

I know that after my departure, savage wolves will come in among you and will not spare the flock.

Ezekiel 22:25 · BSB

The conspiracy of the princes in her midst is like a roaring lion tearing its prey. They devour the people, seize the treasures and precious things, and multiply the widows within her.

Revelation 17:6 · BSB

I could see that the woman was drunk with the blood of the saints and witnesses for Jesus. And I was utterly amazed at the sight of her.

Isaiah 56:10 · BSB

Israel’s watchmen are blind, they are all oblivious; they are all mute dogs, they cannot bark; they are dreamers lying around, loving to slumber.

Isaiah 56:11 · BSB

Like ravenous dogs, they are never satisfied. They are shepherds with no discernment; they all turn to their own way, each one seeking his own gain:

Micah 3:5 · BSB

This 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:

Also

Luke 6:26 Ezekiel 22:27 Revelation 16:13 John 10:12 Acts 13:6

Luke 6:26 · BSB

Woe to you when all men speak well of you, for their fathers treated the false prophets in the same way.

Ezekiel 22:27 · BSB

Her officials within her are like wolves tearing their prey, shedding blood, and destroying lives for dishonest gain.

Revelation 16:13 · BSB

And I saw three unclean spirits that looked like frogs coming out of the mouths of the dragon, the beast, and the false prophet.

John 10:12 · BSB

The hired hand is not the shepherd, and the sheep are not his own. When he sees the wolf coming, he abandons the sheep and runs away. Then the wolf pounces on them and scatters the flock.

Acts 13:6 · BSB

They traveled through the whole island as far as Paphos, where they found a Jewish sorcerer and false prophet named Bar-Jesus,

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

14But small is the gate and narrow the way that leads to life, and only a few find it.

16By their fruit you will recognize them. Are grapes gathered from thornbushes, or figs from thistles?

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