Matthew 7:15

New Testament • 10 words with Strong's data

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

Word-by-Word Analysis

שָׁמַר

shâmar

H8104

properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.

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of

שֶׁקֶר

sheqer

H8267

an untruth; by implication, a sham (often adverbial)

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נָבִיא

nâbîyʼ

H5030

a prophet or (generally) inspired man

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which

בּוֹא

bôwʼ

H935

to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)

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to you in

צֹאן

tsôʼn

H6629

a collective name for a flock (of sheep or goats); also figuratively (of men)

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לְבוּשׁ

lᵉbûwsh

H3830

a garment (literally or figuratively); by implication (euphemistically) a wife

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but

בָּהַל

bâhal

H926

to tremble inwardly (or palpitate), i.e. (figuratively) be (causative, make) (suddenly) alarmed or agitated; by implication to hasten anxiously

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they are

טָרַף

ṭâraph

H2963

to pluck off or pull to pieces; causatively to supply with food (as in morsels)

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זְאֵב

zᵉʼêb

H2061

a wolf

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Key Terms in This Verse

inwardly H926

בָּהַל bâhal

to tremble inwardly (or palpitate), i.e. (figuratively) be (causative, make) (suddenly) alarmed or agitated; by implication to hasten anxiously

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ravening H2963

טָרַף ṭâraph

to pluck off or pull to pieces; causatively to supply with food (as in morsels)

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wolves H2061

זְאֵב zᵉʼêb

a wolf

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clothing H3830

לְבוּשׁ lᵉbûwsh

a garment (literally or figuratively); by implication (euphemistically) a wife

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Beware H8104

שָׁמַר shâmar

properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.

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false H8267

שֶׁקֶר sheqer

an untruth; by implication, a sham (often adverbial)

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sheep H6629

צֹאן tsôʼn

a collective name for a flock (of sheep or goats); also figuratively (of men)

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prophets H5030

נָבִיא nâbîyʼ

a prophet or (generally) inspired man

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come H935

בּוֹא bôwʼ

to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)

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Cross References

Matthew 24:11 cross-reference

And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many.

Colossians 2:8 cross-reference

Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.

Revelation 19:20 cross-reference

And the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet that wrought miracles before him, with which he deceived them that had received the mark of the beast, and them that worshipped his image. These...

Jude 1:4 cross-reference

For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our...

Micah 3:11 cross-reference

The heads thereof judge for reward, and the priests thereof teach for hire, and the prophets thereof divine for money: yet will they lean upon the LORD, and say, Is not the LORD among us? none evil ca...

Luke 6:26 cross-reference

Woe unto you, when all men shall speak well of you! for so did their fathers to the false prophets.

2 Peter 3:17 cross-reference

Ye therefore, beloved, seeing ye know these things before, beware lest ye also, being led away with the error of the wicked, fall from your own stedfastness.

2 Timothy 3:13 cross-reference

But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.

Ezekiel 22:27 cross-reference

Her princes in the midst thereof are like wolves ravening the prey, to shed blood, and to destroy souls, to get dishonest gain.

Ephesians 4:14 cross-reference

That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;

2 Timothy 4:3 cross-reference

For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;

Luke 12:15 cross-reference

And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man’s life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.

Galatians 2:4 cross-reference

And that because of false brethren unawares brought in, who came in privily to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage:

Philippians 3:2 cross-reference

Beware of dogs, beware of evil workers, beware of the concision.

Ezekiel 13:22 cross-reference

Because with lies ye have made the heart of the righteous sad, whom I have not made sad; and strengthened the hands of the wicked, that he should not return from his wicked way, by promising him life:

John 10:12 cross-reference

But he that is an hireling, and not the shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth: and the wolf catcheth them, and scattereth the sheep.

Ezekiel 13:16 cross-reference

To wit, the prophets of Israel which prophesy concerning Jerusalem, and which see visions of peace for her, and there is no peace, saith the Lord GOD.

Matthew 16:11 cross-reference

How is it that ye do not understand that I spake it not to you concerning bread, that ye should beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees?

Revelation 16:13 cross-reference

And I saw three unclean spirits like frogs come out of the mouth of the dragon, and out of the mouth of the beast, and out of the mouth of the false prophet.

Matthew 10:17 cross-reference

But beware of men: for they will deliver you up to the councils, and they will scourge you in their synagogues;

Matthew 16:6 cross-reference

Then Jesus said unto them, Take heed and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees.

Acts 13:40 cross-reference

Beware therefore, lest that come upon you, which is spoken of in the prophets;

Jeremiah 29:21 cross-reference

Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, of Ahab the son of Kolaiah, and of Zedekiah the son of Maaseiah, which prophesy a lie unto you in my name; Behold, I will deliver them into the hand of...

Ephesians 5:6 cross-reference

Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience.

Ezekiel 22:25 cross-reference

There is a conspiracy of her prophets in the midst thereof, like a roaring lion ravening the prey; they have devoured souls; they have taken the treasure and precious things; they have made her many w...

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