Bible verse

Matthew 7:16

By their fruit you will recognize them. Are grapes gathered from thornbushes, or figs from thistles?

Matthew 7:16 · BSB

Matthew 7:16 in context

The verses around it, from Matthew 7.

12 In everything, then, do to others as you would have them do to you. For this is the essence of the Law and the Prophets.

13 Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and many enter through it.

14 But small is the gate and narrow the way that leads to life, and only a few find it.

15 Beware of false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves.

16 By their fruit you will recognize them. Are grapes gathered from thornbushes, or figs from thistles?

17 Likewise, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit.

18 A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit.

19 Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.

20 So then, by their fruit you will recognize them.

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Matthew 7:16 in other translations

KJV

Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?

ASV

By their fruits ye shall know them. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?

ERV

By their fruits ye shall know them. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?

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