Matthew

Matthew 7:15–16

¹⁵Beware of false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves. ¹⁶By their fruit you will recognize them. Are grapes gathered from thornbushes, or figs from thistles?

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Matthew 7:15

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Beware	Προσέχετε	Prosechete	Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G4337 I pay attention to, devote myself to
of	ἀπὸ	apo	Preposition	G575 from, away from
false prophets	ψευδοπροφητῶν	pseudoprophētōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G5578 a false prophet
come	ἔρχονται	erchontai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Plural	G2064 I come, go
to	πρὸς	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
you	ὑμᾶς	hymas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
sheep’s	προβάτων	probatōn	Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural	G4263 a sheep
clothing	ἐνδύμασιν	endymasin	Noun - Dative Neuter Plural	G1742 a garment, raiment
but	δέ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
inwardly	ἔσωθεν	esōthen	Adverb	G2081 from within, inside
they are	εἰσιν	eisin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G1510 I am, exist
ravenous	ἅρπαγες	harpages	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G727 rapacious, ravenous, a robber, an extortioner
wolves	λύκοι	lykoi	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3074 a wolf, jackal

Matthew 7:16

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
By	ἀπὸ	apo	Preposition	G575 from, away from
their	αὐτῶν	autōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
fruit	καρπῶν	karpōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G2590 fruit, result, gain
you will recognize	ἐπιγνώσεσθε	epignōsesthe	Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 2nd Person Plural	G1921 I come to know, discern, recognize
them	αὐτούς	autous	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
Are grapes gathered	συλλέγουσιν	syllegousin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G4816 I collect, gather
from	ἀπὸ	apo	Preposition	G575 from, away from
thornbushes	ἀκανθῶν	akanthōn	Noun - Genitive Feminine Plural	G173 a thorn-bush
or	ἢ	ē	Conjunction	G2228 or, than
figs	σῦκα	syka	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G4810 a fig
from	ἀπὸ	apo	Preposition	G575 from, away from
thistles	τριβόλων	tribolōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G5146 a thistle

Cross-references

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Matthew 7:15 1 John 4:1 · Matthew 24:11 · 2 Peter 2:1–3 · Acts 20:29–31 · Mark 13:22–23 · Deuteronomy 13:1–3 · Colossians 2:8 · 2 Corinthians 11:13–15 · Revelation 19:20 · Jude 1:4 · Micah 3:11 · Micah 3:5–7

Matthew 7:16 Luke 6:43–45 · James 3:12 · Matthew 12:33 · Matthew 7:20 · 2 Peter 2:10–18 · Jude 1:10–19

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.