Matthew 13:23
He that was sown upon the good ground hears the word, and understands it. He bears fruit, producing sometimes a hundredfold, sometimes sixty, and sometimes thirty.
Matthew 13:8
Some fell on good ground and yielded fruit, some a hundredfold, some sixty, and some thirty.
John 15:16
You did not choose me. I chose you and appointed you. You should go and bear fruit and your fruit should remain. Whatever you ask the Father in my name, he may give it to you.
Philippians 1:11
Be filled with the fruits of righteousness through Jesus Christ to the glory and praise of God. (John 15:5) (Galatians 5:22, 23)
Colossians 1:6
It came to you even as it did. Everywhere in the entire world it bears fruit and it increases in you also, since the day you heard and knew the grace (loving-kindness) of God in truth.
Psalm 1:1-3
Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked or stand in the way of sinners or sit in the seat of the scornful mockers.
Psalm 92:13-15
They are planted in Jehovah's house. They blossom in our God's courtyards.
Proverbs 1:5-6
A wise man will hear and will increase learning. A man of understanding will procure wise counsel.
Proverbs 2:2-6
Pay close attention to wisdom, and let your [mind and] heart (inner being) reach for discernment.
Ezekiel 18:31
Give up all the evil you have been doing. Get yourselves new minds and hearts. Why do you Israelites want to die?
Ezekiel 36:26
I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you. I will remove your stubborn hearts and give you obedient hearts.
Matthew 3:8
Bear fruit worthy of repentance!
Matthew 3:10
The ax is ready to cut down the trees at the roots. Every tree that does not bear good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.
Matthew 12:33
Either make the tree good, and its fruit good, or make the tree corrupt, and its fruit corrupt. The fruit a tree produces provides its reputation.
Mark 4:20
Those who represent that sown upon the good soil hear the word and accept it. They bear fruit, thirty fold, and sixty fold, and a hundred fold.
Mark 10:15
Truly I tell you, he who does not receive the kingdom of God like a little child shall not enter it.
Luke 6:43-44
A good tree does not produce corrupt fruit and a corrupt tree does not produce good fruit.
Luke 8:15
The good ground represents the honest and good-hearted people. They hear the word, hold fast to it and produce forth fruit with patience.
Luke 13:9
If the tree bears figs next year it will be good. If it does not you can have it cut down.
John 1:11-13
He came to his own. They did not receive him!
John 8:47
He that is of God hears the words of God. That is why you do not listen. You are not from God!
John 10:26-27
You do not believe because you are not my sheep!
John 15:1-8
I am the true vine, and my Father is the cultivator.
John 17:7-8
Now they know that all things you gave me are from you.
Acts 16:14
A woman named Lydia who was a seller of purple came from Thyatira. She worshipped God because God opened her heart to listen to the things spoken by Paul.
Acts 17:11
The Bereans were nobler than those in Thessalonica because they received the word with all readiness of mind and examined the Scriptures daily to see if what Paul told them was true.
2 Corinthians 8:1-2
We make known to you brothers the grace of God that has been given to the congregations of Macedonia.
2 Corinthians 9:10
The one who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your seed for sowing, and increase the fruits of your righteousness.
Galatians 5:22-23
The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faith,
Philippians 4:17
Not that I seek the gift but I seek the fruit that adds to your account.
Colossians 1:10
Walk worthily of God, fully pleasing him. Bear fruit in every good work, and increase in the knowledge (Greek: epignosis: full discernment, recognition) of God.
1 Thessalonians 4:1
Furthermore, we encourage you, brothers, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as you have received from us how you ought to walk, and to please God, so you would abound more and more.
2 Thessalonians 2:10
He will use every kind of wicked deceit on those who will perish. They will perish because they did not welcome and love the truth so as to be saved.
2 Thessalonians 2:13-14
We always have to thank God for you, brothers. Jehovah loves you and we thank God that in the beginning he chose you to be saved through sanctification by the Spirit and faith in the truth.
Hebrews 4:2
Indeed, we have had good news presented to us. They also had it. But the word that was heard did not benefit them because they were not united in faith by what was heard.
Hebrews 6:7
The earth that drinks in the rain that comes upon it, and brings forth vegetation for those by whom it was cultivated, receives blessing from God.
Hebrews 8:10
This is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days,' said Jehovah: 'I will put my teachings (laws) in their mind, I will write them upon their hearts (deep thought) (understanding). I will be their God, and they will be my people. (Jeremiah 31:32)
Hebrews 13:15-16
Let us continually offer a sacrifice of praise to God through him [Jesus], that is, the fruit of lips that make confession (give thanks and offer praise) to his name.
James 1:21-22
Therefore get rid of all filthiness and wickedness. Receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save you.
1 Peter 2:1-2
Put away all badness and all deception, hypocrisy, envy, and all evil talk.
2 Peter 1:5-8
Yes, for this very reason you do your part with all diligence. Supply virtue to your faith. Add knowledge to your virtue.
2 Peter 3:18
Grow in the unmerited favor and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and forever. Amen.
1 John 5:20
We know that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding. We know him that is true for we are in him who is true, [and] in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God and everlasting life.