Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleBeware of false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves. Young's Literal Translation ‘But, take heed of the false prophets, who come unto you in sheep’s clothing, and inwardly are ravening wolves. King James Bible Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. Greek BewareΠροσέχετε (Prosechete) Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural Strong's 4337: From pros and echo; to hold the mind towards, i.e. Pay attention to, be cautious about, apply oneself to, adhere to. of ἀπὸ (apo) Preposition Strong's 575: From, away from. A primary particle; 'off, ' i.e. Away, in various senses. false prophets. ψευδοπροφητῶν (pseudoprophētōn) Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural Strong's 5578: From pseudes and prophetes; a spurious prophet, i.e. Pretended foreteller or religious impostor. [They] οἵτινες (hoitines) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 3748: Whosoever, whichsoever, whatsoever. come ἔρχονται (erchontai) Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 2064: To come, go. to πρὸς (pros) Preposition Strong's 4314: To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward. you ὑμᾶς (hymas) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. in ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. sheep’s προβάτων (probatōn) Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural Strong's 4263: A sheep. Probably neuter of a presumed derivative of probaino; something that walks forward, i.e., a sheep. clothing, ἐνδύμασιν (endymasin) Noun - Dative Neuter Plural Strong's 1742: A garment, raiment, clothing. From enduo; apparel. but δέ (de) Conjunction Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. inwardly ἔσωθεν (esōthen) Adverb Strong's 2081: From eso; from inside; also used as equivalent to eso. they are εἰσιν (eisin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. ravenous ἅρπαγες (harpages) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 727: Rapacious, ravenous; a robber, an extortioner. From harpazo; rapacious. wolves. λύκοι (lykoi) Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 3074: A wolf, of perhaps a jackal; often applied to persons of wolfish proclivities. Perhaps akin to the base of leukos; a wolf. |
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