Luke 6:44

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

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.

Complete Jewish Bible:

Each tree is recognized by its own fruit -- figs aren't picked from thorn bushes, nor grapes from a briar patch.

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:

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.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

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

Cross-References (KJV):

James 3:12

  • Can the fig tree, my brethren, bear olive berries? either a vine, figs? so [can] no fountain both yield salt water and fresh.

Matthew 12:33

  • Either make the tree good, and his fruit good; or else make the tree corrupt, and his fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by [his] fruit.

Jude 1:12

  • These are spots in your feasts of charity, when they feast with you, feeding themselves without fear: clouds [they are] without water, carried about of winds; trees whose fruit withereth, without fruit, twice dead, plucked up by the roots;

Galatians 5:19

  • Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are [these]; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,

Galatians 5:23

  • Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.

Titus 2:11

  • ¶ For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,

Titus 2:13

  • Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;

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Commentary for Luke 6:44

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: G1063
    There are 1016 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: γάρ
    Transliteration: gár
    Pronunciation: gar
    Description: a primary particle; properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles):--and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.
  2. Strong's Number: G1538
    There are 78 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἕκαστος
    Transliteration: hékastos
    Pronunciation: hek'-as-tos
    Description: as if a superlative of (afar); each or every:--any, both, each (one), every (man, one, woman), particularly.
  3. Strong's Number: G1186
    There are 19 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: δένδρον
    Transliteration: déndron
    Pronunciation: den'-dron
    Description: probably from (an oak); a tree:--tree.
  4. Strong's Number: G1097
    There are 208 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: γινώσκω
    Transliteration: ginṓskō
    Pronunciation: ghin-oce'-ko
    Description: a prolonged form of a primary verb; to "know" (absolutely) in a great variety of applications and with many implications (as follow, with others not thus clearly expressed):--allow, be aware (of), feel, (have) know(-ledge), perceived, be resolved, can speak, be sure, understand.
  5. Strong's Number: G1537
    There are 761 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐκ
    Transliteration: ek
    Pronunciation: ex
    Description: a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause; literal or figurative; direct or remote):--after, among, X are, at, betwixt(-yond), by (the means of), exceedingly, (+ abundantly above), for(- th), from (among, forth, up), + grudgingly, + heartily, X heavenly, X hereby, + very highly, in, …ly, (because, by reason) of, off (from), on, out among (from, of), over, since, X thenceforth, through, X unto, X vehemently, with(-out). Often used in composition, with the same general import; often of completion.
  6. Strong's Number: G2398
    There are 109 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἴδιος
    Transliteration: ídios
    Pronunciation: id'-ee-os
    Description: of uncertain affinity; pertaining to self, i.e. one's own; by implication, private or separate:--X his acquaintance, when they were alone, apart, aside, due, his (own, proper, several), home, (her, our, thine, your) own (business), private(-ly), proper, severally, their (own).
  7. Strong's Number: G2590
    There are 56 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: καρπός
    Transliteration: karpós
    Pronunciation: kar-pos'
    Description: probably from the base of ἁρπάζω; fruit (as plucked), literally or figuratively:--fruit.
  8. Strong's Number: G173
    There are 44 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἄκανθα
    Transliteration: ákantha
    Pronunciation: ak'-an-thah
    Description: probably from the same as ἀκμήν; a thorn:--thorn.
  9. Strong's Number: G3756
    There are 1328 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: οὐ
    Transliteration: ou
    Pronunciation: ookh
    Description: a primary word; the absolute negative (compare μή) adverb; no or not:--+ long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also οὐ μή, μῆκος.
  10. Strong's Number: G4816
    There are 8 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: συλλέγω
    Transliteration: syllégō
    Pronunciation: sool-leg'-o
    Description: from σύν and λέγω in its original sense; to collect:--gather (together, up).
  11. Strong's Number: G4810
    There are 4 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: σῦκον
    Transliteration: sŷkon
    Pronunciation: soo'-kon
    Description: apparently a primary word; a fig:--fig.
  12. Strong's Number: G3761
    There are 125 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: οὐδέ
    Transliteration: oudé
    Pronunciation: oo-deh'
    Description: from οὐ and δέ; not however, i.e. neither, nor, not even:--neither (indeed), never, no (more, nor, not), nor (yet), (also, even, then) not (even, so much as), + nothing, so much as.
  13. Strong's Number: G942
    There are 5 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: βάτος
    Transliteration: bátos
    Pronunciation: bat'-os
    Description: of uncertain derivation; a brier shrub:--bramble, bush.
  14. Strong's Number: G5166
    There are 3 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: τρυγάω
    Transliteration: trygáō
    Pronunciation: troo-gah'-o
    Description: from a derivative of (to dry) meaning ripe fruit (as if dry); to collect the vintage:--gather.
  15. Strong's Number: G4718
    There are 3 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: σταφυλή
    Transliteration: staphylḗ
    Pronunciation: staf-oo-lay'
    Description: probably from the base of στέφανος; a cluster of grapes (as if intertwined):--grapes.