Luke 6:44 Each tree is recognized by its own fruit. People do not pick figs from thornbushes, or grapes from briers.

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Parallel Verses

New International Version
Each tree is recognized by its own fruit. People do not pick figs from thornbushes, or grapes from briers.

English Standard Version
for each tree is known by its own fruit. For figs are not gathered from thornbushes, nor are grapes picked from a bramble bush.

New American Standard Bible
"For each tree is known by its own fruit. For men do not gather figs from thorns, nor do they pick grapes from a briar bush.

King James Bible
For every tree is known by his own fruit. For of thorns men do not gather figs, nor of a bramble bush gather they grapes.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For each tree is known by its own fruit. Figs aren't gathered from thornbushes, or grapes picked from a bramble bush.

International Standard Version
because every tree is known by its own fruit. People don't gather figs from thorny plants or pick grapes from a thorn bush.

American Standard Version
For each tree is known by its own fruit. For of thorns men do not gather figs, nor of a bramble bush gather they grapes.

Douay-Rheims Bible
For every tree is known by its fruit. For men do not gather figs from thorns; nor from a bramble bush do they gather the grape.

Darby Bible Translation
for every tree is known by its own fruit, for figs are not gathered from thorns, nor grapes vintaged from a bramble.

Young's Literal Translation
for each tree from its own fruit is known, for not from thorns do they gather figs, nor from a bramble do they crop a grape.

Commentaries

Matthew Henry's Commentary

6:37-49 All these sayings Christ often used; it was easy to apply them. We ought to be very careful when we blame others; for we need allowance ourselves. If we are of a giving and a forgiving spirit, we shall ourselves reap the benefit. Though full and exact returns are made in another world, not in this world, yet Providence does what should encourage us in doing good. Those who follow the multitude to do evil, follow in the broad way that leads to destruction. The tree is known by its fruits; may the word of Christ be so grafted in our hearts, that we may be fruitful in every good word and work. And what the mouth commonly speaks, generally agrees with what is most in the heart. Those only make sure work for their souls and eternity, and take the course that will profit in a trying time, who think, speak, and act according to the words of Christ. Those who take pains in religion, found their hope upon Christ, who is the Rock of Ages, and other foundation can no man lay. In death and judgment they are safe, being kept by the power of Christ through faith unto salvation, and they shall never perish.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

41-49. (See on [1589]Mt 7:3-5, [1590]Mt 7:16-27.)