Matthew 7:20

Therefore, you will know them by their fruits.

Family 35 New Testament

In The King James Version

Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.

In Context

19So every tree not producing good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.

21“Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will go into the kingdom of the heavens, but he who does the will of my Father who is in the heavens.

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Cross References

Acts 5:38So now I say to you, keep away from these men and leave them alone; because if this counsel or this work should be of men, it will be abolished;

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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