Luke 6:44

KJV1611 – Modern English

For every tree is known by its own fruit. For of thorns men do not gather figs, nor from a bramble bush do they gather grapes.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    Each tree is recognized by its own fruit. People do not gather figs from thorns, nor do they pick grapes from bramble bushes.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    For every tree is known by his own fruit. For of thorns men do not gather figs, nor of a bramble bush gather they grapes.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    For{G1063} each{G1538} tree{G1186} is known{G1097} by{G1537} its own{G2398} fruit.{G2590} For{G1063} of{G1537} thorns{G173} men do{G4816} not{G3756} gather{G4816} figs,{G4810} nor{G3761} of{G1537} a bramble bush{G942} gather they{G5166} grapes.{G4718}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    For{G1063} every{G1538} tree{G1186} is known{G1097}{(G5743)} by{G1537} his own{G2398} fruit{G2590}. For{G1063} of{G1537} thorns{G173} men do not{G3756} gather{G4816}{(G5719)} figs{G4810}, nor{G3761} of{G1537} a bramble bush{G942} gather they{G5166}{(G5719)} grapes{G4718}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    For every tree is knowen by his frute. Nether of thornes gader men fygges nor of busshes gader they grapes.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Euery tre is knowne by his frute. For me gather not fygges of thornes, ner grapes of busshes.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    For euery tree is knowen by his owne fruite: for neither of thornes gather men figges, nor of bushes gather they grapes.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    For euery tree is knowen by his fruite: for of thornes do not me gather fygges, nor of busshes, gather they grapes.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    ‹For every tree is known by his own fruit. For of thorns men do not gather figs, nor of a bramble bush gather they grapes.›

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    For each tree is known by its own fruit. For people don't gather figs from thorns, nor do they gather grapes from a bramble bush.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    for each tree from its own fruit is known, for not from thorns do they gather figs, nor from a bramble do they crop a grape.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    For each tree is known by its own fruit. For of thorns men do not gather figs, nor of a bramble bush gather they grapes.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    For each tree is known by its own fruit. For of thorns men do not gather figs, nor of a bramble bush gather they grapes.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    For every tree is judged by its fruit. Men do not get figs from thorns, or grapes from blackberry plants.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    For each tree is known by its own fruit. For people don't gather figs from thorns, nor do they gather grapes from a bramble bush.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    for each tree is known by its own fruit. For figs are not gathered from thorns, nor are grapes picked from brambles.

Referenced Verses

  • Matt 12:33 : 33 Either make the tree good, and its fruit good; or else make the tree corrupt, and its fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by its fruit.
  • Jas 3:12 : 12 Can a fig tree, my brothers, bear olive berries, or a vine bear figs? Thus no spring yields both salt water and fresh.
  • Jude 1:12 : 12 These are spots in your love feasts, while they feast with you without fear, serving only themselves. They are clouds without water, carried about by the winds; late autumn trees without fruit, twice dead, pulled up by the roots;
  • Gal 5:19-23 : 19 Now the works of the flesh are evident, which are these: adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lewdness, 20 idolatry, sorcery, hatred, contentions, jealousy, wrath, strife, seditious, heresies, 21 envy, murders, drunkenness, revelries, and the like; of which I tell you beforehand, just as I also told you in time past, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God. 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control; against such there is no law.
  • Titus 2:11-13 : 11 For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men, 12 Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly desires, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present world; 13 Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ;

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • 43 For a good tree does not bring forth corrupt fruit; neither does a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.

  • Matt 7:16-20
    5 verses
    87%

    16 You will know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes from thornbushes or figs from thistles?

    17 Even so, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit.

    18 A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor can a bad tree bear good fruit.

    19 Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.

    20 Therefore, by their fruits you will know them.

  • 84%

    33 Either make the tree good, and its fruit good; or else make the tree corrupt, and its fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by its fruit.

    34 O generation of vipers, how can you, being evil, speak good things? For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks.

    35 A good man out of the good treasure of the heart brings forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure brings forth evil things.

  • 45 A good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart brings forth that which is evil: for out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks.

  • 9 And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: every tree therefore that does not produce good fruit is cut down and cast into the fire.

  • Luke 13:6-7
    2 verses
    78%

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

    7 Then he said to the keeper of his vineyard, Look, for three years I have come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and find none: cut it down; why does it use up the ground?

  • 10 And now also the axe is laid to the root of the trees: therefore every tree which does not bring forth good fruit is cut down and cast into the fire.

  • 12 Can a fig tree, my brothers, bear olive berries, or a vine bear figs? Thus no spring yields both salt water and fresh.

  • John 15:1-2
    2 verses
    74%

    1 I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener.

    2 Every branch in me that does not bear fruit He takes away; and every branch that bears fruit, He prunes it, that it may produce more fruit.

  • 5 For before the harvest, when the bud is perfect, and the sour grape is ripening in the flower, he shall both cut off the sprigs with pruning hooks, and take away and cut down the branches.

  • 8 But that which bears thorns and thistles is rejected, and is near to being cursed, its end is to be burned.

  • 19 And when he saw a fig tree by the road, he came to it and found nothing on it but leaves, and said to it, Let no fruit grow on you ever again. And immediately the fig tree withered away.

  • 7 And some fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up and choked it, and it yielded no fruit.

  • 9 And if it bears fruit, well: and if not, then after that you shall cut it down.

  • John 15:4-6
    3 verses
    73%

    4 Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, no more can you, unless you abide in me.

    5 I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in me, and I in him, the same brings forth much fruit, for without me you can do nothing.

    6 If anyone does not abide in me, he is cast forth as a branch and is withered; and men gather them and cast them into the fire, and they are burned.

  • 73%

    13 And seeing a fig tree afar off having leaves, he came, if perhaps he might find something on it: and when he came to it, he found nothing but leaves; for it was not the season for figs.

    14 And Jesus answered and said to it, No man eat fruit from you hereafter forever. And his disciples heard it.

  • Gal 6:7-8
    2 verses
    73%

    7 Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatever a man sows, that shall he also reap.

    8 For he who sows to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he who sows to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.

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    29 And he spoke to them a parable: Behold the fig tree and all the trees;

    30 When they now shoot forth, you see and know of your own selves that summer is now near at hand.

  • Mark 4:28-29
    2 verses
    72%

    28 For the earth yields fruit by itself; first the blade, then the ear, after that the full corn in the ear.

    29 But when the fruit is brought forth, immediately he puts in the sickle, because the harvest has come.

  • 13 But he answered and said, Every plant, which my heavenly Father has not planted, shall be rooted up.

  • Luke 8:14-15
    2 verses
    71%

    14 And that which fell among thorns are they, who, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to maturity.

    15 But that on the good ground are they, who in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience.

  • 8 Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance:

  • 30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and he who wins souls is wise.

  • 6 They reap each one his grain in the field and gather the vintage of the wicked.

  • 28 Now learn a parable of the fig tree; when its branch is yet tender and puts forth leaves, you know that summer is near:

  • 14 A man will be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth, and the recompense of a man's hands will be rendered to him.

  • 37 For in this the saying is true, One sows and another reaps.

  • 2 Son of man, what is the vine tree more than any tree, or than a branch among the trees of the forest?

  • 4 What more could have been done to my vineyard, that I have not done in it? Why, when I looked for it to bring forth grapes, did it bring forth wild grapes?

  • 9 (For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;)

  • 12 The wicked desires the catch of evil men, but the root of the righteous yields fruit.

  • 6 The hardworking farmer must be first to partake of the crops.

  • 18 Whoever keeps the fig tree shall eat its fruit; so he who waits on his master shall be honored.

  • 2 And he fenced it, and removed its stones, and planted it with the choicest vine, and built a tower in the midst of it, and also made a winepress in it: and he expected it to bring forth grapes, but it brought forth wild grapes.

  • 32 Now learn this parable from the fig tree: When its branch is yet tender and puts forth leaves, you know that summer is near.