| Matthew 7:20 Parallel Translations |  |
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| NASB: | "So then, you will know them by their fruits. (NASB ©1995) |
| GWT: | So you will know them by what they produce.(GOD'S WORD®) |
| KJV: | Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them. |
| ASV: | Therefore by their fruits ye shall know them. |
| BBE: | So by their fruits you will get knowledge of them. |
| DBY: | By their fruits then surely ye shall know them. |
| ERV: | Therefore by their fruits ye shall know them. |
| WEY: | So by their fruits at any rate, you will easily recognize them. |
| WBS: | Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them, |
| WEB: | Therefore, by their fruits you will know them. |
| YLT: | therefore from their fruits ye shall know them. |
| Matthew 7:20 Cross References |
| XREF: | Matthew 7:16 "You will know them by their fruits. Grapes are not gathered from thorn bushes nor figs from thistles, are they?
Matthew 12:33 "Either make the tree good and its fruit good, or make the tree bad and its fruit bad; for the tree is known by its fruit.
Luke 6:44 "For each tree is known by its own fruit. For men do not gather figs from thorns, nor do they pick grapes from a briar bush.
James 3:12 Can a fig tree, my brethren, produce olives, or a vine produce figs? Nor can salt water produce fresh. (NASB ©1995) |
| Commentaries and Concordances |
| PNT: | 7:19,20 Every tree... is hewn down, and cast into the fire. The test of good and bad trees, good and bad men, good and bad systems, has been presented. Now the figure is carried further to show their destiny. The Savior states a principle that seems to run through the whole government of God. Whatever is useless and evil shall finally be swept away. |
| MHC: | 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. |
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