Matthew 7:16
Matthew · New Testament · Chapter 7
“Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?”Matthew 7:16
What Does Matthew 7:16 Mean?
Matthew 7:16 is found in the book of Matthew, chapter 7, verse 16 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 15 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (15)
These passages are connected to Matthew 7:16 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Galatians 5:22“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,”Luke 6:43“For a good tree bringeth not forth corrupt fruit; neither doth a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.”Matthew 12:33“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.”James 3:12“Can the fig tree, my brethren, bear olive berries? either a vine, figs? so can no fountain both yield salt water and fresh.”Matthew 7:20“Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.”Proverbs 20:11“Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be right.”Proverbs 31:31“Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.”Genesis 1:11“And God said, Let the earth bring forth grass, the herb yielding seed, and the fruit tree yielding fruit after his kind, whose seed is in itself, upon the earth: and it was so.”2 Peter 2:10“But chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise government. Presumptuous are they, selfwilled, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignities.”1 Samuel 24:13“As saith the proverb of the ancients, Wickedness proceedeth from the wicked: but mine hand shall not be upon thee.”Jude 1:10“But these speak evil of those things which they know not: but what they know naturally, as brute beasts, in those things they corrupt themselves.”James 2:18“Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works.”Psalms 36:1“The transgression of the wicked saith within my heart, that there is no fear of God before his eyes.”1 John 2:29“If ye know that he is righteous, ye know that every one that doeth righteousness is born of him.”Hebrews 12:15“Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled;”
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