New King James Version NKJV
New International Version NIV
15 "Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves.
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“Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves.
16 You will know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes from thornbushes or figs from thistles?
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By their fruit you will recognize them. Do people pick grapes from thornbushes, or figs from thistles?
17 Even so, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit.
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Likewise, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit.
18 A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor can a bad tree bear good fruit.
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A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit.
19 Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.
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Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.
20 Therefore by their fruits you will know them.
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Thus, by their fruit you will recognize them.
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