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By their fruits ye shall know them. Do [men] gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

By their fruits ye shall know them (απο των καρπων αυτων επιγνωσεσθε). From their fruits you will recognize them." The verb "know …

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

You shall know them by their fruits. He gives the proper test of their character. People do not judge a tree by its leaves, bark, or flowe…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

You will know them by their fruits—The question, "What are the fruits?" is not directly answered. Those who attach most i…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

And many there be which go in thereat: because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find i…

Church Fathers

Church Fathers

ChurchFathers

1st Century
Early Church
1st Century

Pseudo-Chrysostom: The Lord had previously commanded His Apostles not to perform their alms, prayers, and fastings befo…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

From a distance the little black berries on the buckthorn could be mistaken for grapes, and the flowers on certain thistles might deceive one into …

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

From their fruits you shall know them. If this mark of distinction had not been added, we might have questioned the authority of all teach…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

You shall know them by their fruits

By "fruits" are meant, not so much their external works in life and conversati…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Nothing prevents people so much from entering the strait gate, and becoming true followers of Christ, as the carnal, soothing, flattering doctrines…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

He gives precautions concerning those against whom one should be on guard. Now, they are described by their profe ion as prophets.

But one m…

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