Luke 6:44

Verse

For each tree is known by its own fruit. Indeed, figs are not gathered from thornbushes, nor grapes from brambles.

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

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

Douay-Rheims 1899

For every tree is known by its fruit. For men do not gather figs from thorns; nor from a bramble bush do they gather the grape.

Free Bible Version

You recognize a tree by the fruit it produces. You don't pick figs from thorn bushes, or harvest grapes from brambles.

Geneva Bible 1599

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

King James (Authorized) 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.

One Unity Resource Bible

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.

Translation for Translators

Just like you can tell if a tree is good or bad by looking at its fruit, you can tell which people are good and which are bad by looking at the way they conduct their lives. For example, because thornbushes cannot produce figs, no one can pick figs from thornbushes. And since bramble bushes cannot produce grapes, no one can pick grapes from bramble bushes.

Unlocked Literal Bible

For each tree is known by the kind of fruit it produces. For people do not gather figs from a thornbush, nor do they gather grapes from a briar bush.

Noah Webster Bible

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

World English Bible

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

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.

Context

A Tree and Its Fruit

⁴³No good tree bears bad fruit, nor does a bad tree bear good fruit.⁴⁴For each tree is known by its own fruit. Indeed, figs are not gathered from thornbushes, nor grapes from brambles.⁴⁵The good man brings good things out of the good treasure of his heart, and the evil man brings evil things out of the evil treasure of his heart. For out of the overflow of the heart, the mouth speaks.

Sermons

Visible Churches Warned

J.C. Ryle

Summary

In Luke 6:44, Jesus uses the analogy of a tree and its fruit to teach about the importance of examining one's actions and character. Just as a good tree produces good fruit and a bad tree produces bad fruit, our words and deeds reveal the condition of our hearts. This verse underscores the principle of spiritual discernment, urging believers to cultivate virtues such as love, kindness, and integrity. By focusing on producing good fruit in our lives, we align ourselves with God's will and demonstrate our faith through our actions.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

A good man out of the good treasure of his heart,.... This, because of its suitableness and agreement with what goes before, is placed by Luke here; though, according to Matthew, it was spoken at another time and place, unless it should be a repetition there; See Gill on Mat 12:35. for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh. The Vulgate Latin, Arabic, Ethiopic, Syriac, and Persic versions, leave out the word "his"; and the two latter read "lips", instead of "mouth"; See Gill on Mat 12:34.

Luke 6:44

A Tree and Its Fruit

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Berean Standard Bible

For each tree is known by its own fruit. Indeed, figs are not gathered from thornbushes, nor grapes from brambles.

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

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

Douay-Rheims 1899

For every tree is known by its fruit. For men do not gather figs from thorns; nor from a bramble bush do they gather the grape.

Free Bible Version

You recognize a tree by the fruit it produces. You don't pick figs from thorn bushes, or harvest grapes from brambles.

Geneva Bible 1599

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

King James (Authorized) 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.

One Unity Resource Bible

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.

Translation for Translators

Unlocked Literal Bible

For each tree is known by the kind of fruit it produces. For people do not gather figs from a thornbush, nor do they gather grapes from a briar bush.

Noah Webster Bible

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

World English Bible

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

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.