Matthew 7:16-21
Christian Standard Bible
16 You’ll recognize them by their fruit.(A) Are grapes gathered from thornbushes or figs from thistles?(B) 17 In the same way, every good tree produces good fruit, but a bad tree produces bad fruit. 18 A good tree can’t produce bad fruit; neither can a bad tree produce good fruit. 19 Every tree that doesn’t produce good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.(C) 20 So you’ll recognize them by their fruit.(D)
21 “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven,(E) but only the one who does the will(F) of my Father in heaven.(G)
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Matthew 7:16-21
New International Version
16 By their fruit you will recognize them.(A) Do people pick grapes from thornbushes, or figs from thistles?(B) 17 Likewise, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. 18 A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit.(C) 19 Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.(D) 20 Thus, by their fruit you will recognize them.
True and False Disciples
21 “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’(E) will enter the kingdom of heaven,(F) but only the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.(G)
Galatians 5:22
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22 But the fruit(A) of the Spirit is love,(B) joy, peace,(C) forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
Titus 3:14
Christian Standard Bible
14 Let our people learn to devote themselves to good works for pressing needs, so that they will not be unfruitful.(A)
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Titus 3:14
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14 Our people must learn to devote themselves to doing what is good,(A) in order to provide for urgent needs and not live unproductive lives.
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