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Matthew 12:33

IntegrityWords and speech

31 Wherefore I say unto you, All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men: but the blasphemy against the Holy Ghost shall not be forgiven unto men.

32 And whosoever speaketh a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but whosoever speaketh against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, neither in the world to come.

Either make the tree good, and his fruit good; or else make the tree corrupt, and his fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by his fruit.

34 O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.

35 A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.

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BSB
Make a tree good and its fruit will be good, or make a tree bad and its fruit will be bad; for a tree is known by its fruit.
KJV
Either make the tree good, and his fruit good; or else make the tree corrupt, and his fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by his fruit.
WEB
“Either make the tree good and its fruit good, or make the tree corrupt and its fruit corrupt; for the tree is known by its fruit.
ASV
Either make the tree good, and its fruit good; or make the tree corrupt, and its fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by its fruit.
DARBY
Either make the tree good, and its fruit good; or make the tree corrupt, and its fruit corrupt. For from the fruit the tree is known.
BLB
Either make the tree good and its fruit good, or make the tree rotten and its fruit rotten. For by the fruit, the tree is known.
ÅB
«La enten treet være godt og frukten god, eller la treet være dårlig og frukten dårlig; for på frukten skal treet kjennes.
OTB
Gjør et tre godt, og dets frukt vil være god; eller la et tre være dårlig, og dets frukt vil være dårlig, for et tre kjennes på sin frukt.
B1930
La enten treet være godt og dets frukt god, eller la treet være dårlig og dets frukt dårlig; for på frukten skal treet kjennes.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Luke 6:43–44

    For a good tree bringeth not forth corrupt fruit; neither doth a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.

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  • Matthew 7:16–20

    Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?

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  • James 4:8

    Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.

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  • John 15:4–7

    Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me.

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  • Matthew 3:8–10

    Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance:

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  • Luke 3:9

    And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: every tree therefore which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.

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  • Amos 5:15

    Hate the evil, and love the good, and establish judgment in the gate: it may be that the LORD God of hosts will be gracious unto the remnant of Joseph.

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  • Luke 11:39–40

    And the Lord said unto him, Now do ye Pharisees make clean the outside of the cup and the platter; but your inward part is full of ravening and wickedness.

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