In the biblical context, the term "produces" often refers to the yield or fruitfulness of the land, individuals, or spiritual endeavors. It is a concept deeply rooted in the agrarian society of ancient Israel, where the productivity of the land was directly linked to God's blessing and the obedience of His people.

Agricultural Produce

The Bible frequently discusses the produce of the land as a sign of God's provision and blessing. In Genesis 1:11-12, God commands the earth to bring forth vegetation, plants yielding seed, and fruit trees bearing fruit. This initial act of creation sets the stage for the importance of produce throughout Scripture. The land's ability to produce is seen as a direct result of God's creative power and ongoing sustenance.

In Deuteronomy 28:11, the Lord promises abundant produce as a blessing for obedience: "The LORD will make you prosper abundantly—in the fruit of your womb, the offspring of your livestock, and the produce of your land—in the land that the LORD swore to your fathers to give you." Conversely, disobedience results in a lack of produce, as seen in Deuteronomy 28:38: "You will sow much seed in the field but harvest little, because locusts will consume it."

Spiritual Produce

The concept of producing fruit extends beyond agriculture to the spiritual realm. In the New Testament, Jesus uses the metaphor of fruit to describe the visible evidence of a person's faith and relationship with God. In John 15:5, Jesus states, "I am the vine; you are the branches. The one who remains in Me, and I in him, will bear much fruit. For apart from Me you can do nothing." Here, spiritual fruit is the result of abiding in Christ and is indicative of a life transformed by His presence.

The Apostle Paul further elaborates on this idea in Galatians 5:22-23, where he lists the fruit of the Spirit: "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control." These qualities are the produce of a life led by the Holy Spirit, contrasting with the works of the flesh.

Moral and Ethical Produce

The Bible also speaks of the moral and ethical produce of one's life. In Matthew 7:17-18, Jesus teaches, "Likewise, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit." This passage emphasizes the importance of one's actions and character as the produce of their inner spiritual condition.

Economic and Social Produce

In addition to spiritual and moral dimensions, produce in the Bible can refer to economic and social outcomes. Proverbs 31:16 describes the virtuous woman who "considers a field and buys it; from her earnings she plants a vineyard." Her industriousness and wise management result in tangible produce that benefits her household and community.

Conclusion

The concept of "produces" in the Bible encompasses a wide range of meanings, from the literal agricultural produce of the land to the spiritual, moral, and economic outcomes of a person's life. It serves as a reminder of God's provision, the importance of obedience, and the visible evidence of a life aligned with His will.4160. poieo -- to make, do
... 8), performing (7), performs (1), practice (5), practices (11), practicing (1),
present (1), proceeding (1), produce (3), produced (1), produces (2), producing ...
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4928. sunoche -- a holding together, fig. distress
... something held together in close ("hard") tension; (figuratively) tension from
difficult circumstances that "won't move" which produces () -- causing someone ...
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3115. makrothumia -- patience, long-suffering
... Indeed, only produces 3115 ("true patience, longsuffering") in us and hence is
(Gal 5:22). "3115 () embraces steadfastness and staying-power. ...
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2592. karpophoreo -- to bear fruit
... See 2590 (). Word Origin from karpophoros Definition to bear fruit NASB Word Usage
bear fruit (4), bearing fruit (2), bears fruit (1), produces crops (1). ...
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2038b. ergazomai -- to work, labor
... work (1), does (3), doing (1), doing...work (1), done (2), make...living (1), perform
(4), performed (1), performing (1), practice (1), produces (1), traded (1 ...
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2716. katergazomai -- to work out
... carried (1), committed (1), committing (1), does (1), doing (4), done (1), effecting
(1), performed (1), prepared (1), produced (2), produces (2), producing (2 ...
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4730. stenochoria -- narrowness of space, fig. difficulty
... 5561 , "space, territory, area") -- properly, a narrow place; (figuratively) a
circumstance -- which God always authorized and hence only produces a . Through ...
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4886. sundesmos -- that which binds together, ie a bond
... 4886 (from 4862 , "closely identity " and 1210 , "to bind") -- properly, a bond
(close union); a close () which produces close harmony between (). ...
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1325. didomi -- to give (in various senses lit. or fig.)
... 15), granted (10), granting (2), leave (1), make (1), offer (2), pass (1), pay
(5), permitted (1), pour (1), poured (1), produce (1), produces (1), producing ( ...
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7737b. shavah -- to set, place
... Word Origin a prim. root Definition to set, place NASB Word Usage given (1), makes
(2), place (1), produces (1), set (1). 7737a, 7737b. shavah. 7738 . ...
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5414. nathan -- to give, put, set
... 2), pierce (1), pitch (1), place (13), placed (19), planted (1), pledged (2), pledged*
(1), present (2), presented (1), prevent* (2), produces (1), provide (1 ...
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3318. yatsa -- to go or come out
... 1), march forward (1), originate (1), paid (1), passing (1), pluck (1), prematurely
(1), proceed (4), proceeded (11), proceeds (1), produces (3), projecting (3 ...
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Whether Baptism Produces Its Effect when the Insincerity Ceases?
... OF THE EFFECTS OF BAPTISM (TEN ARTICLES) Whether Baptism produces its
effect when the insincerity ceases? Objection 1: It seems ...
/.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether baptism produces its effect.htm

He Produces Testimonies to the Same Doctrine from the Apostle Paul ...
... Book II. Chapter IV. He produces testimonies to the same doctrine from the
Apostle Paul. But passing over these things which cannot ...
/.../cassian/the seven books of john cassian /chapter iv he produces testimonies.htm

What Produces Peace, and what Discord, Between the Heavenly and ...
... Book XIX. Chapter 17."What Produces Peace, and What Discord, Between the
Heavenly and Earthly Cities. But the families which do ...
/.../augustine/city of god/chapter 17 what produces peace and.htm

And He Produces a Second Illustration to Our Disadvantage...
... Chapter LXXVI. And he produces a second illustration to our disadvantage?
And he produces a second illustration to our disadvantage ...
/.../origen/origen against celsus/chapter lxxvi and he produces.htm

How Love Produces Zeal.
... BOOK X. OF THE COMMANDMENT OF LOVING GOD ABOVE ALL THINGS. CHAPTER XII.
HOW LOVE PRODUCES ZEAL. As love tends towards the good of ...
/.../francis/treatise on the love of god/chapter xii how love produces.htm

How Holy Charity Produces the Love of Our Neighbour.
... BOOK X. OF THE COMMANDMENT OF LOVING GOD ABOVE ALL THINGS. CHAPTER XI. HOW
HOLY CHARITY PRODUCES THE LOVE OF OUR NEIGHBOUR. As God ...
/.../francis/treatise on the love of god/chapter xi how holy charity.htm

How Holy Benevolence Produces the Praise of the Divine Well ...
... COMPLACENCY AND BENEVOLENCE. CHAPTER VIII. HOW HOLY BENEVOLENCE PRODUCES
THE PRAISE OF THE DIVINE WELL-BELOVED. Honour, my dear ...
/.../francis/treatise on the love of god/chapter viii how holy benevolence.htm

Of Another Sort of Dejection which Produces Despair of Salvation.
... Prolegomena. Chapter IX. Of another sort of dejection which produces despair
of salvation. There is, too, another still more objectionable ...
/.../cassian/the works of john cassian /chapter ix of another sort.htm

Of the Nature of Regeneration, with Respect to the Change it ...
... DISCOURSE III. OF THE NATURE OF REGENERATION, WITH RESPECT TO THE CHANGE IT PRODUCES
IN MEN'S AFFECTIONS, RESOLUTIONS, LABORS, ENJOYMENTS AND HOPES. ...
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Of the Nature of Regeneration, and Particularly of the Change it ...
... DISCOURSE II. OF THE NATURE OF REGENERATION, AND PARTICULARLY OF THE CHANGE IT PRODUCES
IN MEN'S APPREHENSIONS. 2 1 Corinthians 5:17. 2 Corinthians 5:17. ...
/.../doddridge/practical discourses on regeneration/discourse ii of the nature.htm

Produces (27 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Produces (27 Occurrences). Matthew 7:17 Even so, every
good tree produces good fruit; but the corrupt tree produces evil fruit. ...
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Produce (140 Occurrences)
... as young, or as a natural product or growth; to give birth to; to bear; to generate;
to propagate; to yield; to furnish; as, the earth produces grass; trees ...
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Bad (129 Occurrences)
... (WEY NAS NIV). Matthew 7:17 Just so every good tree produces good fruit, but a
poisonous tree produces bad fruit. (WEY BBE DBY YLT NAS RSV NIV). ...
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Fruit (318 Occurrences)
... The fruits of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22, 23; Ephesians 5:9; James 3:17, 18) are
those gracious dispositions and habits which the Spirit produces in those in ...
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Female (95 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) An individual of the sex which conceives and brings
forth young, or (in a wider sense) which has an ovary and produces ova. ...
/f/female.htm - 38k

Leads (64 Occurrences)
... 2 Corinthians 7:10 For godly sorrow produces repentance leading to salvation, a
repentance not to be regretted; but the sorrow of the world finally produces...
/l/leads.htm - 23k

Leaves (55 Occurrences)
... 2 Corinthians 7:10 For godly sorrow produces repentance leading to salvation, a
repentance not to be regretted; but the sorrow of the world finally produces...
/l/leaves.htm - 24k

Worthless (103 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Worthless (103 Occurrences). Matthew 7:17 So every good
tree produces good fruits, but the worthless tree produces bad fruits. (DBY). ...
/w/worthless.htm - 35k

Fruits (109 Occurrences)
... (WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV). Matthew 7:17 So every good tree produces
good fruits, but the worthless tree produces bad fruits. (DBY YLT). ...
/f/fruits.htm - 37k

Finally (29 Occurrences)
... 2 Corinthians 7:10 For godly sorrow produces repentance leading to salvation, a
repentance not to be regretted; but the sorrow of the world finally produces...
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