15"Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves.


In Context

12 So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets.

13 "Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it.

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

15 "Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves.

16 By their fruit you will recognize them. Do people pick grapes from thornbushes, or figs from thistles?

17 Likewise every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit.

Matthew 7:15 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

7:15Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

7:15Beware of false prophets, who come to you in the clothing of sheep, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

7:15Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly are ravening wolves.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

7:15But beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but within are ravening wolves.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

7:15Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly are ravening wolves.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

7:15Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

7:15|Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly are ravening wolves.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

7:15'But, take heed of the false prophets, who come unto you in sheep's clothing, and inwardly are ravening wolves.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

7:15Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.