James 3:12

Can the fig tree, my brethren, bear olives? or a vine bear figs? Neither can a salt spring yield fresh water.

Revised King James New Testament

In The King James Version

Can the fig tree, my brethren, bear olive berries? either a vine, figs? so can no fountain both yield salt water and fresh.

In Context

11Does a fountain send forth from the same opening fresh and bitter water?

13Who is wise and understanding among you? by his good life let him show forth works done with the humility of wisdom.

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Cross References

Matthew 7:16You shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes from thorn bushes, or figs from thistles?

Luke 6:43For a good tree does not bring forth bad fruit; nor does a bad tree bring forth good fruit.

Matthew Henry on James 3:2-13

Government of the Tongue. ( a. d. 61.) 1 My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation. 2 For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body. 3 Behold, we put bits in the horses' mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body. 4 Behold also the ships, which though they be so great, and are driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small helm,… Read the whole commentary →

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