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.

Cross References

• 1. 7:16 Luke 6:43, 44; James 2:18
• 2. 7:17 ch. 12:33-35
• 3. 7:19 See ch. 3:10
• 4. 7:20 [See ver. 16 above]