A Tree and Its Fruit

(Luke 6:43–45)

Beware of false prophets. [They] come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves. 16 By their fruit you will recognize them. Are grapes gathered from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? 17 Likewise, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. 18 [A] good tree cannot bear bad fruit, [and a] bad tree cannot bear good fruit. 19 Every tree[fn] vvv that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into [the] fire. 20 So then, by their fruit you will recognize them.

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Not everyone who says to Me,‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of My Father in heaven. 22 Many will say to Me on that day,‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and [in] Your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?’

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Then I will tell them plainly‘I never knew you; depart from Me, [you] workers of lawlessness!’

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