Matthew 7:16
New International Version
16 By their fruit you will recognize them.(A) Do people pick grapes from thornbushes, or figs from thistles?(B)
Matthew 7:16
New King James Version
16 (A)You will know them by their fruits. (B)Do men gather grapes from thornbushes or figs from thistles?
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Matthew 7:16
New English Translation
16 You will recognize them by their fruit. Grapes are not gathered[a] from thorns or figs from thistles, are they?[b]
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- Matthew 7:16 tn Grk “They do not gather.” This has been simplified to the passive voice in the translation since the subject “they” is not specified further in the context.
- Matthew 7:16 tn The Greek construction anticipates a negative answer. This is indicated in the translation by the ‘tag’ question “are they?” at the end of the sentence.sn The statement illustrates the principle: That which cannot produce fruit does not produce fruit.
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