Matthew 7:16

Twentieth Century New Testament 1904

By the fruit of their lives you will know them. Do people gather grapes from thorn bushes, or figs from thistles?

Cross References

Matthew 12:33

You must assume either that both tree and fruit are good, or that both tree and fruit are worthless; since it is by it's fruits that a tree is known.

Matthew 7:20

Hence it is by the fruit of their lives that you will know such men.

Galatians 5:22

But the fruit produced by the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindliness, generosity, trustfulness, gentleness, self-control.

James 2:18

Some one, indeed, may say--"You are a man of faith, and I am a man of action." "Then show me your faith," I reply, "apart from any actions, and I will show you my faith by my actions."

James 3:12

Can a fig tree, my Brothers, bear olives? or a vine bear figs? No, nor can a brackish well give good water.