Matthew 7:16-20

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition

¹⁶ You will know them by their fruits. Are grapes gathered from thorns or figs from thistles?^{(A) 17} In the same way, every good tree bears good fruit, but the bad tree bears bad fruit. ¹⁸ A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor can a bad tree bear good fruit. ¹⁹ Every tree that does not bear good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.^{(B) 20} Thus you will know them by their fruits.