Bible Verses About Bearing Bad Fruit
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for bearing bad fruit, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 1,065 votes, led by John 15:1-27. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Bearing Bad Fruit
John 15:1-27125 votes
I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman.
Galatians 5:19-21121 votes
Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,
Galatians 5:22-23112 votes
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
Matthew 7:15-2090 votes
Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.
Galatians 5:2268 votes
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
Luke 6:43-4565 votes
For a good tree bringeth not forth corrupt fruit; neither doth a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.
Matthew 7:1661 votes
Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?
Luke 6:4347 votes
For a good tree bringeth not forth corrupt fruit; neither doth a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.
John 15:1626 votes
Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.
John 15:423 votes
Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me.
Matthew 7:22-2322 votes
Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?
Revelation 22:1422 votes
Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.
Matthew 3:1021 votes
And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: therefore every tree which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
Matthew 23:1-3920 votes
Then spake Jesus to the multitude, and to his disciples,
Matthew 6:3319 votes
But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
John 15:819 votes
Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples.
1 John 3:419 votes
Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law.
Philippians 4:818 votes
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
1 John 3:1-2418 votes
Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.
1 Corinthians 3:616 votes
I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase.
Galatians 5:16-2615 votes
This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.
1 John 3:1815 votes
My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.
1 John 1:914 votes
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
Matthew 13:1-5813 votes
The same day went Jesus out of the house, and sat by the sea side.
1 Corinthians 13:1-1313 votes
Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.
What does the Bible say about bearing bad fruit?
Readers most often cite John 15:1-27 on the subject of bearing bad fruit. Across 1,065 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Galatians 5:19-21, Galatians 5:22-23, Matthew 7:15-20. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.