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
"You blind Pharisees, first clean the inside of the cup and of the plate, so that the outside of it may be clean also.
Luke 11:39
but the Lord said to him. "You Pharisee do cleanse the outside of your cup or plate, but your secret heart is full of extortion and wickedness.
James 4:8
Draw near to God And he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, And purify your hearts, you double-minded.
And his fruit good
Matthew 3:8
Then bring forth fruit worthy of repentance.
Matthew 7:16
"By their fruits you will know them. Are grapes gathered of thorns, or figs of thistles?
Luke 3:9
And now truly the axe is already laid at the root of the trees. So every tree which is not bearing good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire."
Luke 6:43
"For there is not good tree which bears worthless fruit, nor again any worthless tree which bears good fruit; for each tree is known by its own fruit.
John 15:4
"Abide in me, and I in you. Just as the branch cannot bear fruit of itself except it abide in the vine, no more can you, unless you abide in me.
James 3:12
Can a fig tree, my brothers, bear olives; or a grape-vine, figs? No more can salt water yield fresh water.
General references
Luke 6:43
"For there is not good tree which bears worthless fruit, nor again any worthless tree which bears good fruit; for each tree is known by its own fruit.