Matthew 7:13-23
The Narrow Gate
13“aEnter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the way is broad that leads to destruction, and there are many who enter through it. 14“For the gate is narrow and the way is constricted that leads to life, and there are few who find it.
A Tree and Its Fruit
15“Beware of the afalse prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly are bravenous wolves. 16“You will 1,aknow them by their fruits. 2Are grapes gathered from thorn bushes or figs from thistles? 17“Even so, aevery good tree bears good fruit, but the bad tree bears bad fruit. 18“A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor can a bad tree bear good fruit. 19“aEvery tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. 20“So then, you will 1know them aby their fruits.
21“aNot everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father who is in heaven will enter. 22“aMany will say to Me on bthat day, ‘Lord, Lord, in Your name did we not prophesy, and in Your name cast out demons, and in Your name do many 1miracles?’ 23“And then I will declare to them, ‘I never knew you; adepart from Me, you who practice lawlessness.’