The Effects of the Bible
Matthew 7:16-20
You shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?…


1. Upon the laws of nations.

2. Upon the liberty of nations.

3. Upon the morality of nations.

4. Upon the charity of nations.

5. Upon the literature of nations.

6. Upon the acts of nations.

7. Upon social life and domestic relationships.

8. Upon individuals. Thus judged by its fruits it is a good book.

(J. H. Hitchens.)



Parallel Verses
KJV: Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?

WEB: By their fruits you will know them. Do you gather grapes from thorns, or figs from thistles?




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