For there is no good tree which bears bad fruit, nor, again, a bad tree which bears good fruit.

And already also the axe lies at the root of the trees; every tree therefore which bears not good fruit, is cut down and cast into the fire.

For every tree is known by its own fruit. For they do not gather figs from thorns, nor do they pick grapes from brambles.

And he spoke this parable; A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard, and he came seeking fruit on it and found none.

And he said to his vine dresser, Behold, I have come three years seeking fruit on this fig tree and find none; cut it down; why should it make the ground unproductive?

And he spoke to them a parable; See the fig tree and all the trees;