Matthew 7:13–23

^13g“Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the way is easy¹ that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. ¹⁴For the gate is narrow and ^hthe way is hard that leads to life, and ⁱthose who find it are few.

A Tree and Its Fruit

^15j“Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing but inwardly are ^kravenous wolves. ¹⁶You will recognize them ^lby their fruits. Are grapes gathered from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? ¹⁷So, ^mevery healthy tree bears good fruit, but the diseased tree bears bad fruit. ¹⁸A healthy tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor can a diseased tree bear good fruit. ¹⁹ⁿEvery tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. ²⁰Thus you will recognize them ^lby their fruits.

I Never Knew You

^21o“Not everyone who ^psays to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will ^qenter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who ^rdoes the will of my Father who is in heaven. ^22sOn that day ^tmany will say to me, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not ^uprophesy in your name, and cast out demons ^vin your name, and do many mighty works in your name?’ ^23tAnd then will I declare to them, ‘I ^wnever knew you; ^xdepart from me, ^yyou workers of lawlessness.’