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44 for each tree from its own fruit is known, for not from thorns do they gather figs, nor from a bramble do they crop a grape.

45 `The good man out of the good treasure of his heart doth bring forth that which [is] good; and the evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart doth bring forth that which [is] evil; for out of the abounding of the heart doth his mouth speak.

46 `And why do ye call me, Lord, Lord, and do not what I say?

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44 Each tree is recognized by its own fruit.(A) People do not pick figs from thornbushes, or grapes from briers. 45 A good man brings good things out of the good stored up in his heart, and an evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in his heart. For the mouth speaks what the heart is full of.(B)

The Wise and Foolish Builders(C)

46 “Why do you call me, ‘Lord, Lord,’(D) and do not do what I say?(E)

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