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The Book of Matthew, Chapter 7, Verse 15

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‹Because strait› [is] ‹the gate, and narrow› [is] ‹the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.›
King James Version
‹Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.›
American Standard Version
Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly are ravening wolves.
New English Translation
A Tree and Its Fruit“Watch out for false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing but inwardly are voracious wolves.
World English Bible
"Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly are ravening wolves.
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‹Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?›
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‹Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.›
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‹A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither› [can] ‹a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.›
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‹Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.›
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‹Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.›
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‹Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.›
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‹Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?›
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‹And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.›
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‹Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock:›
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‹And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock.›