Matthew 7:16-20

16 You will recognize them ¹by their fruits. Are grapes gathered from thornbushes, or figs from thistles?

17 So, ²every healthy tree bears good fruit, but the diseased tree bears bad fruit.

18 A healthy tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor can a diseased tree bear good fruit.

19 ³Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.

20 Thus you will recognize them ⁴by their fruits.

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