Matthew 7:13-15

The Golden Rule

13 g "Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the way is easy 1 that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. 14 For the gate is narrow and h the way is hard that leads to life, and i those who find it are few.

A Tree and Its Fruit

15 j "Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing but inwardly are k ravenous wolves.

  1. Cross References
    Luke 13:24
    Strive to enter through the narrow door. For many, I tell you, will seek to enter and will not be able.
  2. Cross References
    Psalms 16:11
    You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.
    Matthew 18:8
    And if your hand or your foot causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to enter life crippled or lame than with two hands or two feet to be thrown into the eternal fire.
    John 14:6
    Jesus said to him, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.
  3. Cross References
    Luke 13:23
    And someone said to him, "Lord, will those who are saved be few?" And he said to them.
  4. Cross References
    Matthew 24:11
    And many false prophets will arise and lead man...
    Matthew 24:24
    For false christs and false prophets will arise...
    Deuteronomy 13:1 - 3
    If a prophet or a dreamer of dreams arises amon...
    Jeremiah 14:14
    And the Lord said to me: "The prophets are prop...
    Jeremiah 23:16
    Thus says the Lord of hosts: "Do not listen to ...
    Mark 13:22
    For false christs and false prophets will arise...
    Luke 6:26
    Woe to you, when all people speak well of you, ...
    Acts 13:6
    When they had gone through the whole island as ...
    2 Peter 2:1
    But false prophets also arose among the people,...
    1 John 4:1
    Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test ...
  5. Cross References
    Ezekiel 22:27
    Her princes in her midst are like wolves tearing the prey, shedding blood, destroying lives to get dishonest gain.
    Acts 20:29
    I know that after my departure fierce wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock.
    Micah 3:5
    Thus says the Lord concerning the prophets who lead my people astray, who cry "Peace" when they have something to eat, but declare war against him who puts nothing into their mouths.
    John 10:12
    He who is a hired hand and not a shepherd, who does not own the sheep, sees the wolf coming and leaves the sheep and flees, and the wolf snatches them and scatters them.
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