Matthew 7:15-23 (New International Version)

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A Tree and Its Fruit

15 "Watch out for false prophets.¹ They come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves.² 16 By their fruit you will recognize them.³ Do people pick grapes from thornbushes, or figs from thistles?⁴ 17 Likewise every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. 18 A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit.⁵ 19 Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.⁶ 20 Thus, by their fruit you will recognize them. 21 "Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,'⁷ will enter the kingdom of heaven,⁸ but only he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.⁹ 22 Many will say to me on that day,¹⁰ 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and in your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?'¹¹ 23 Then I will tell them plainly, 'I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!'¹²

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