Matthew 7:16

By their fruit you will recognize them. Are grapes gathered from thornbushes, or figs from thistles?

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

By their fruits you will know them. Do you gather grapes from thorns, or figs from thistles?

World English Bible (WEB)

Ye shall know{G1921}{(G5695)} them{G846} by{G575} their{G846} fruits{G2590}{G3385}. Do men gather{G4816}{(G5719)} grapes{G4718} of{G575} thorns{G173}, or{G2228} figs{G4810} of{G575} thistles{G5146}?

Strong's King James

(16) Recognise them by their fruits. They surely don't gather grapes from thorn bushes nor figs from thistles.

The F.O.G

You'll recognize them by examining the fruit of their lives - just as you identify trees by their fruit. You don't gather sweet grapes from thorny bushes or healthy figs from thistles.

The F.O.G Paraphrase

From their fruits ye shall know them; do men gather from thorns grapes? or from thistles figs?

Young's Literal Translation

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Matthew 7:16

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Jean Paul Joseph

Matthew 7:16