Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
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.
Make the tree good
And his fruit good
General references
Bible References
Make the tree good
Matthew 23:26
thou blind Pharisee, cleanse first the inside of the cup and plate, that the outside may be likewise clean.
Luke 11:39
upon which the Lord said to him, you Pharisees won't leave any filth upon the outside of a cup or a platter: while your consciences are abandon'd to rapine, and sensuality.
James 4:8
address your selves to God, and you will find him present with you: cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, you that are diffident.
And his fruit good
Matthew 3:8
Let your actions then show your repentance:
Matthew 7:16
you will know them by their fruits: do men gather grapes of thorns,
Luke 3:9
the ax is already laid to the root of the trees: every tree then, which does not produce good fruit, shall be hewn down, and cast into the fire.
Luke 6:43
Certainly a good tree does not produce bad fruit: nor does a bad tree produce good fruit.
John 15:4
be attach'd to me, and I shall be so to you. as the branch cannot bear fruit of it self, except it be attach'd to the vine: so neither can you, except you continue attach'd to me.
James 3:12
can a fig-tree, my brethren, produce olives, or a vine figs? no more can the sea yield water that is fresh.
General references
Luke 6:43
Certainly a good tree does not produce bad fruit: nor does a bad tree produce good fruit.