Matthew 7:19-20
Matthew 7:15-20 The Message (MSG)
“Be wary of false preachers who smile a lot, dripping with practiced sincerity. Chances are they are out to rip you off some way or other. Don’t be impressed with charisma; look for character. Who preachers are is the main thing, not what they say. A genuine leader will never exploit your emotions or your pocketbook. These diseased trees with their bad apples are going to be chopped down and burned.
Matthew 7:19-20 King James Version (KJV)
Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.
Matthew 7:19-20 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. So then, you will know them by their fruits.
Matthew 7:19-20 New Century Version (NCV)
Every tree that does not produce good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. In the same way, you will know these false prophets by what they do.
Matthew 7:19-20 American Standard Version (ASV)
Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. Therefore by their fruits ye shall know them.
Matthew 7:19-20 New International Version (NIV)
Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. Thus, by their fruit you will recognize them.
Matthew 7:19-20 New King James Version (NKJV)
Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. Therefore by their fruits you will know them.
Matthew 7:19-20 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. Therefore, by their fruit you will recognize them [as false prophets].
Matthew 7:19-20 New Living Translation (NLT)
So every tree that does not produce good fruit is chopped down and thrown into the fire. Yes, just as you can identify a tree by its fruit, so you can identify people by their actions.