Luke 6:44

For every tree is known from its own fruit. For from thorns they do not gather figs, nor from a bramble bush do they harvest grapes.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

For every tree is known by his own fruit. For of thorns men do not gather figs, nor of a bramble bush gather they grapes.

In Context

43For there is no good tree that bears corrupt fruit, nor corrupt tree that bears good fruit.

45The good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth that which is good; and the evil, out of the evil, brings forth that which is evil; for out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks.

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Cross References

Galatians 5:19Now the works of the flesh are manifest; which are, fornication, uncleanness, wantonness,

James 3:12Can a fig-tree, my brethren, bear olives, or a vine figs? Neither can salt water yield fresh.

Matthew Henry on Luke 6:38-49

Exhortations to Justice and Sincerity. 37 Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven: 38 Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again. 39 And he spake a parable unto them, Can the blind lead the blind? shall they not both fall into the ditch? 40 The disciple is not above… Read the whole commentary →

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