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In the King James Version of the Bible the text reads: Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. The World English Bible translates the passage as: Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly are ravening wolves. The Novum Testamentum Graece text is:
The previous verse warned against false prophets, and in this one Jesus tells his followers how to identify them. He does so by beginning an alternative metaphor, wholly separate from the wolves and sheep one of the previous verse. The alternative metaphor turns to botany.
In the King James Version of the Bible the text reads: 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. The World English Bible translates the passage as: 17 Even so, every good tree produces good ...
This pocket Bible devotional for women is the perfect size to take with you wherever you go, making it easier to find even a few minutes of time amid a busy schedule to read.
Pseudo-Chrysostom: He opposes three chief virtues, alms, prayer, and fasting, to three evil things against which the Lord undertook the war of temptation. For He fought for us in the wilderness against gluttony; against covetousness on the mount; against false glory on the temple.
Several theories have been put forth to interpret these psalms, justify their inclusion in the Bible, and apply them to life. These theories include the notion that the curses are allegorical, cathartic, belonging to a particular dispensation (time period), quotations of enemies, spells, prophecies, the words of the Messiah , or expressions of ...
The Bible describes how the ancient Israelites, despite being strictly warned not to do so, repeatedly engaged in idolatry and were therefore punished severely by the Lord. [5] Many of the stories in the Bible from the time of Moses to the Babylonian captivity are predicated on the choice between exclusive worship of the Lord and false gods. [6]
[Jeremiah said:] " 8 The prophets who have been before me and before you of old prophesied against many countries and great kingdoms—of war and disaster and pestilence. 9 As for the prophet who prophesies of peace, when the word of the prophet comes to pass, the prophet will be known as one whom the Lord has truly sent." [13]