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10 Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake?
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10 Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake?
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11 If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him!
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11 If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him!
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12 So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets.
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12 So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets.
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13 "Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it.
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13 "Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it.
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14 But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it.
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14 But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it.
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15 "Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves.
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15 "Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves.
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16 By their fruit you will recognize them. Do people pick grapes from thornbushes, or figs from thistles?
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16 By their fruit you will recognize them. Do people pick grapes from thornbushes, or figs from thistles?
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17 Likewise every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit.
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17 Likewise every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit.
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18 A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit.
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18 A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit.
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19 Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.
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19 Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.
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20 Thus, by their fruit you will recognize them.
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20 Thus, by their fruit you will recognize them.
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| Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |
Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |
