Lexham English Bible

Matthew 7:13-20 Lexham English Bible (LEB)

13. “Enter through the narrow gate, because broad is the gate and spacious is the road that leads to destruction, and there are many who enter through it,

14. because narrow is the gate and constricted is the road that leads to life, and there are few who find it!

15. “Beware of false prophets who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inside are ravenous wolves.

16. You will recognize them by their fruits: they do not gather grapes from thorn bushes or figs from thistles, do they?

17. In the same way, every good tree produces good fruit, but a bad tree produces bad fruit.

18. A good tree is not able to produce bad fruit, nor a bad tree to produce good fruit.

19. Every tree that does not produce good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.

20. As a result, you will recognize them by their fruits.