Bible Strands
Matthew 7:20
So then, by their fruit you will recognize them.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Jesus concludes His Sermon on the Mount address to the crowds and disciples by delivering a final criterion for evaluating spiritual claims.
The words — ἐπιγνώσεσθε (epignōsesthe) translates literally as "you will know" or "you will recognize," and καρπῶν (karpōn) means "fruits."
The thread — The text repeats this exact standard in Matthew 7:16, which asks whether grapes or figs can be gathered from thornbushes or thistles.
Why it lands — It requires readers to stop judging by verbal profession and instead examine the actual results of a person’s life.
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The Greek words
King James Version
Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.
Cross-references
- Matthew 7:16 By their fruit you will recognize them. Are grapes gathered from thornbushes, or figs from thistles?
- Acts 5:38 So in the present case I advise you: Leave these men alone. Let them go! For if their purpose or endeavor is of human origin, it will fail.