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Jesus warns his followers to beware of false prophets who come disguised as sheep but are really vicious wolves. See different translations, context and audio of this verse.
Paul warns the Ephesian elders of false teachers who will come after his departure and not spare the church. See different translations, cross references and audio of this verse.
“Beware of the false prophets, [teachers] who come to you dressed as sheep [appearing gentle and innocent], but inwardly are ravenous wolves. AMPC Beware of false prophets, who come to you dressed as sheep, but inside they are devouring wolves.
NASB Beware of the false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly are ravenous wolves. CSB "Be on your guard against false prophets who come to you in sheep's clothing but inwardly are ravaging wolves. NLT Beware of false prophets who come disguised as harmless sheep but are really vicious wolves.
- The Young Women of Jabesh-Gilead
- Saul's Actions Against The Amalekites
- General History of Benjamin's Tribe
After the Israelites defeated the Benjamites in an almost-genocidal civil war, (Judges 19-21) the men of Israel decided to have compassion on their former enemies: Here the virgin women are spoils of war, given to the Benjamites in order to save them from extinction. Although, from the standpoint of Israel, the Benjamites collectively had acted as ...
Here, the prophetic reference to devouring the prey in the morning and dividing the spoil at night (also translated as evening) may be interpreted as referring to the Benjamite Saul slaughtering the Amalekites during the day and despoiling them after the battle.
Earlier, the tribe of Benjamin earned a reputation as strong warriors. During the Exodus, Benjamin camped with the two tribes of Joseph and mustered tens of thousands of men (Num. 1:36, 10:22-24; 24:41; 1 Chron. 7:6-11). Some of them drilled as left-handed fighters and many were ambidextrous (Judges 20:16, 1 Chron. 12:12). They were known as brave ...
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You Will Know Them by Their Fruits - “Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves.
Aug 18, 2004 · The Work of Wolves 141. Our Lord Jesus warned about those who would come as “sheep in wolves’ clothing.” His words apply to those of whom Paul speaks in our text: “Beware of the false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly are ravenous wolves. You will know them by their fruits.
