Either make the tree good and its fruit good, or make the tree bad, and its fruit bad; for a tree is known by its fruit.

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 will answer from within, and say, Trouble me not, for the door is already shut, and my little children are with me in bed, I cannot arise and give you;

but he that enters by the door is the shepherd of the sheep.

for a great and effectual door is opened to me, and there are many adversaries.