Matthew 7:16

Weymouth NT

By their fruits you will easily recognize them. Are grapes gathered from thorns or figs from brambles?

Cross References

Matthew 12:33

»Either grant the tree to be wholesome and its fruit wholesome, or the tree poisonous and its fruit poisonous; for the tree is known by its fruit.

Matthew 7:20

So by their fruits at any rate, you will easily recognize them.

Galatians 5:22

The Spirit, on the other hand, brings a harvest of love, joy, peace; patience towards others, kindness, benevolence;

James 2:18

Nay, some one will say, »You have faith, I have actions: prove to me your faith apart from corresponding actions and I will prove mine to you by my actions.

James 3:12

Can a fig-tree, my brethren, yield olives, or a vine yield figs? No; and neither can salt water yield sweet.