May 3, 2015

A Tree and Its Fruit

¹⁵ “Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves. ¹⁶ You will recognize them by their fruits. Are grapes gathered from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? ¹⁷ So, every 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 Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. ²⁰ Thus you will recognize them by their fruits.

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Cross references

Matthew 7:15 : ch. 24:11, 24; Deut. 13:1-3; Jer. 14:14; 23:16; Mark 13:22; Luke 6:26; Acts 13:6; 2 Pet. 2:1; 1 John 4:1 Matthew 7:15 : Ezek. 22:27; Acts 20:29; [Mic. 3:5; John 10:12] Matthew 7:16 : Luke 6:43, 44; James 2:18 Matthew 7:17 : ch. 12:33-35 Matthew 7:19 : See ch. 3:10 Matthew 7:20 : [See ver. 16 above]; Luke 6:43, 44; James 2:18

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