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Berean Standard Bible

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

Matthew 7:15

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Near the end of the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus turns from the two roads to a warning about teachers. In the first century, itinerant prophets and teachers moved freely among the people, and not all served God faithfully.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

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

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

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

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y guardaos de los falsos profetas, que vienen á vosotros con vestidos de ovejas, mas de dentro son lobos rapaces.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

»Cuídense de los falsos maestros que se les acercan disfrazados de ovejas, pero en realidad son lobos capaces de destrozarlos.

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