Matthew 7:16

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You can recognize them by their fruits. Do people harvest grapes from thorn bushes, or figs from thistles?

Cross References

Proverbs 20:11

Even children reveal what they're like by what they do, whether their actions are good and right.

Matthew 12:33

Either decide that the tree is good, and its fruit is good, or decide that the tree is bad and its fruit is bad—for the tree is known by its fruit.

Matthew 7:20

So you'll recognize them by their fruits.

Galatians 5:22

But the Spirit produces fruit such as love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, trust,

James 2:18

Someone may argue, “You have your trust in God; I have my good deeds.” Well, show me your trust in God without good deeds, and I will show you my trust in God by my good deeds!

James 3:12

My friends, a fig tree can't produce olives, and a vine can't produce figs, any more than a salt water spring can produce fresh water!

1 Samuel 24:13

As the old saying goes, ‘From the wicked comes wickedness,’ but I myself will never try to harm you.