Matthew 7:20

So by their fruits you will get knowledge of them.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.

In Context

19Every tree which does not give good fruit is cut down and put in the fire.

21Not everyone who says to me, Lord, Lord, will go into the kingdom of heaven; but he who does the pleasure of my Father in heaven.

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Cross References

Acts 5:38And now I say to you, Do nothing to these men, but let them be: for if this teaching or this work is of men, it will come to nothing:

Matthew Henry on Matthew 7:16-21

The Sermon on the Mount. 15 Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. 16 Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? 17 Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit. 18 A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. 19 Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. 20… Read the whole commentary →

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