Matthew 7:16

New Century Version

You will know these people by what they do. Grapes don’t come from thornbushes, and figs don’t come from thorny weeds.

Cross References

James 3:12

My brothers and sisters, can a fig tree make olives, or can a grapevine make figs? No! And a well full of salty water cannot give good water.

Matthew 12:33

“If you want good fruit, you must make the tree good. If your tree is not good, it will have bad fruit. A tree is known by the kind of fruit it produces.

Matthew 7:20

In the same way, you will know these false prophets by what they do.

1 Samuel 24:13

There is an old saying: ‘Evil things come from evil people.’ But I am not against you.

Proverbs 20:11

Even children are known by their behavior; their actions show if they are innocent and good.

Galatians 5:22

But the Spirit produces the fruit of love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

James 2:18

Someone might say, “You have faith, but I have deeds.” Show me your faith without doing anything, and I will show you my faith by what I do.