Matthew 7:19
Every tree not producing beautiful fruit is cut down and cast into the fire.
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
In The King James Version
Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
In Context
20Therefore you shall know them perfectly by their fruits.
Cross References
Matthew 3:10But already the ax is laid to the root of the trees; therefore every tree not producing good fruit is hewn down and cast into the fire.
Luke 3:9But truly the ax is laid to the root of the trees; Therefore every tree not producing good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
John 15:2Every branch in me not producing fruit, He takes it away: and every one producing fruit, He purifies it, that it may produce more fruit.
Jude 1:12These are rocks in your love-feasts, feasting along with you without fear shepherdizing themselves, clouds without water, driven away by the winds; withered trees, without fruit, twice dead, plucked up by the roots;
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 →