Parallel Bible results for "matthew 7:15-20"

Matthew 7:15-20

15 "Beware of false prophets who come to you in sheep's clothing but inwardly are ravaging wolves.

15 “Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves.

16 You'll recognize them by their fruit. Are grapes gathered from thornbushes or figs from thistles?

16 By their fruit you will recognize them. Do people pick grapes from thornbushes, or figs from thistles?

17 In the same way, every good tree produces good fruit, but a bad tree produces bad fruit.

17 Likewise, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit.

18 A good tree can't produce bad fruit; neither can a bad tree produce good fruit.

18 A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit.

19 Every tree that doesn't produce good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.

19 Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.

20 So you'll recognize them by their fruit.

20 Thus, by their fruit you will recognize them.