Matthew 7:13-29 (KJV)
[13] Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the
gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to
destruction, and many there be which go in thereat:
[14] Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way,
which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.
[15] Beware of false prophets, which come to you
in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they
are ravening wolves.
[16] Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men
gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?
[17] Even so every good tree bringeth forth good
fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.
[18] A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit,
neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.
[19] Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit
is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
[20] Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.
[21] Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord,
shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he
that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.
[22] Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord,
have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy
name have cast out devils? and in thy name
done many wonderful works?
[23] And then will I profess unto them, I never
knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.
[24] Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of
mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a
wise man, which built his house upon a rock:
[25] And the rain descended, and the floods came,
and the winds blew, and beat upon that house;
and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock.
[26] And every one that heareth these sayings of
mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto
a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand:
[27] And the rain descended, and the floods came,
and the winds blew, and beat upon that house;
and it fell: and great was the fall of it.
[28] And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended
these sayings, the people were astonished
at his doctrine:
[29] For he taught them as one having authority,
and not as the scribes.
[an error occurred while processing this directive]
