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Matthew 7:16

of her fruytis ye schulen knowe hem. Whether men gaderen grapis of thornes, or figus of breris?

Wycliffe (portions)

In The King James Version

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

In Context

15Be ye war of fals prophetis, that comen to you in clothingis of scheep, but withynneforth thei ben as wolues of raueyn;

17So euery good tre makith good fruytis; but an yuel tre makith yuel fruytis.

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Cross References

Matthew 12:33Ethir make ye the tree good, and his fruyt good; ether make ye the tree yuel and his fruyt yuel; for a tree is knowun of the fruyt.

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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