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

Other Translations of Matthew 7:16

King James Version

16 Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?

English Standard Version

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

The Message

16 Who preachers are is the main thing, not what they say. A genuine leader will never exploit your emotions or your pocketbook. These diseased trees with their bad apples are going to be chopped down and burned.

New King James Version

16 You will know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes from thornbushes or figs from thistles?

New Living Translation

16 You can identify them by their fruit, that is, by the way they act. Can you pick grapes from thornbushes, or figs from thistles?

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Matthew 7:16

Commentary on Matthew 7:15-20

(Read Matthew 7:15-20)

Nothing so much prevents men from entering the strait gate, and becoming true followers of Christ, as the carnal, soothing, flattering doctrines of those who oppose the truth. They may be known by the drift and effects of their doctrines. Some part of their temper and conduct is contrary to the mind of Christ. Those opinions come not from God that lead to sin.

20 Thus, by their fruit you will recognize them.

Other Translations of Matthew 7:20

King James Version

20 Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.

English Standard Version

20 Thus you will recognize them by their fruits.

The Message

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New King James Version

20 Therefore by their fruits you will know them.

New Living Translation

20 Yes, just as you can identify a tree by its fruit, so you can identify people by their actions.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Matthew 7:20

Commentary on Matthew 7:15-20

(Read Matthew 7:15-20)

Nothing so much prevents men from entering the strait gate, and becoming true followers of Christ, as the carnal, soothing, flattering doctrines of those who oppose the truth. They may be known by the drift and effects of their doctrines. Some part of their temper and conduct is contrary to the mind of Christ. Those opinions come not from God that lead to sin.