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
Blind Pharisee, first wash clean the inside of the cup or dish, and then the outside will be clean also.
Luke 11:39
The Master however said to him, "Here we see how you Pharisees clean the outside of the cup or plate, while your secret hearts are full of greed and selfishness.
James 4:8
Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and make your hearts pure, you who are half-hearted towards God.
And his fruit good
Matthew 3:8
Therefore let your lives prove your change of heart;
Matthew 7:16
By their fruits you will easily recognize them. Are grapes gathered from thorns or figs from brambles?
Luke 3:9
And even now the axe is lying at the root of the trees, so that every tree which fails to yield good fruit will quickly be hewn down and thrown into the fire."
Luke 6:43
"There is no good tree that yields unsound fruit, nor again any unsound tree that yields good fruit.
John 15:4
Continue in me, and let me continue in you. Just as the branch cannot bear fruit of itself--that is, if it does not continue in the vine--so neither can you if you do not continue in me.
James 3:12
Can a fig-tree, my brethren, yield olives, or a vine yield figs? No; and neither can salt water yield sweet.
General references
Luke 6:43
"There is no good tree that yields unsound fruit, nor again any unsound tree that yields good fruit.