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Berean Standard Bible

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

Matthew 7:19

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Near the end of the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus warns about false teachers and describes how to recognize them by their fruit.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

Every tree that doesn’t grow good fruit is cut down, and thrown into the fire.

King James Version (KJV)

Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Every tree which does not give good fruit is cut down and put in the fire.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

Every tree not yielding good fruit is cut down and is cast to fire:

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Todo árbol que no lleva buen fruto, córtase y échase en el fuego.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Por eso los árboles que dan malos frutos se cortan y se queman.

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