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What it means

Words are cheap; results show what a person really is. Watch what someone's life produces over time. Then ask what your own life is producing.

The source

"You will know them by their fruit." Jesus said it in Matthew 7:16. Translated from the original Greek by Spartan Surfers.

"Ἀπὸ τῶν καρπῶν αὐτῶν ἐπιγνώσεσθε αὐτούς"

Original Greek, Matthew 7:16. Text read at github.com.

Who said it

Jesus (c. 4 BC – c. AD 30). Jewish teacher from Nazareth in Galilee whose sayings were written down in Greek in the four Gospels. Christians follow him as the Son of God.

Questions

What does "You will know them by their fruit." mean?
Words are cheap; results show what a person really is. Watch what someone's life produces over time. Then ask what your own life is producing.
Who said "You will know them by their fruit."?
Jesus (c. 4 BC – c. AD 30). Source: Matthew 7:16.
What is the original Greek?
Ἀπὸ τῶν καρπῶν αὐτῶν ἐπιγνώσεσθε αὐτούς. Translated from the original Greek by Spartan Surfers.
Is "You will know them by their fruit." on a shirt?
Yes. We print it to order on our tees in 7 illustrated looks, from $44, with free US shipping.

Cite this line

"You will know them by their fruit." (Jesus, Matthew 7:16, translated by Spartan Surfers). https://spartansurfers.com/quotes/you-will-know-them-by-their-fruit

Filed under Quotes about character.

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