1. Hebrew Bible, Proverbs, 1.31 (9th cent. BCE - 3rd cent. BCE)
| 1.31. וְיֹאכְלוּ מִפְּרִי דַרְכָּם וּמִמֹּעֲצֹתֵיהֶם יִשְׂבָּעוּ׃ | 1.31. Therefore shall they eat of the fruit of their own way, and be filled with their own devices." |
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2. Dead Sea Scrolls, Hodayot, 14.15-14.17 (2nd cent. BCE - 1st cent. CE)
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3. Dead Sea Scrolls, Hodayot, 14.15-14.17 (2nd cent. BCE - 1st cent. CE)
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4. Anon., 2 Baruch, 32.1 (1st cent. CE - 2nd cent. CE)
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5. Josephus Flavius, Jewish Antiquities, 20.48 (1st cent. CE - 1st cent. CE)
| 20.48. But it was God himself who hindered what they feared from taking effect; for he preserved both Izates himself and his sons when they fell into many dangers, and procured their deliverance when it seemed to be impossible, and demonstrated thereby that the fruit of piety does not perish as to those that have regard to him, and fix their faith upon him only. But these events we shall relate hereafter. |
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6. New Testament, 2 Corinthians, 5.17 (1st cent. CE - 1st cent. CE)
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7. New Testament, Apocalypse, 22.2, 22.14, 22.19 (1st cent. CE - 1st cent. CE)
| 22.2. in the midst of its street. On this side of the river and on that was the tree of life, bearing twelve kinds of fruits, yielding its fruit every month. The leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations. 22.14. Blessed are those who do his commandments, that they may have the right to the tree of life, and may enter in by the gates into the city. 22.19. If anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, may God take away his part from the tree of life, and out of the holy city, which are written in this book. |
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8. New Testament, Romans, 6.22 (1st cent. CE - 1st cent. CE)
| 6.22. But now, being made free from sin, and having become servants of God, you have your fruit of sanctification, and the result of eternal life. |
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9. New Testament, John, 15.4-15.5, 15.16 (1st cent. CE - 1st cent. CE)
| 15.4. Remain in me, and I in you. As the branch can't bear fruit by itself, unless it remains in the vine, so neither can you, unless you remain in me. 15.5. I am the vine. You are the branches. He who remains in me, and I in him, the same bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing. 15.16. You didn't choose me, but I chose you, and appointed you, that you should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should remain; that whatever you will ask of the Father in my name, he may give it to you. |
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10. New Testament, Luke, 13.6-13.9 (1st cent. CE - 1st cent. CE)
| 13.6. He spoke this parable. "A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard, and he came seeking fruit on it, and found none. 13.7. He said to the vine dresser, 'Behold, these three years I have come looking for fruit on this fig tree, and found none. Cut it down. Why does it waste the soil?' 13.8. He answered, 'Lord, leave it alone this year also, until I dig around it, and fertilize it. 13.9. If it bears fruit, fine; but if not, after that, you can cut it down.' |
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11. New Testament, Matthew, 3.1, 7.16-7.20, 12.33 (1st cent. CE - 1st cent. CE)
| 3.1. In those days, John the Baptizer came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea, saying 7.16. By their fruits you will know them. Do you gather grapes from thorns, or figs from thistles? 7.17. Even so, every good tree produces good fruit; but the corrupt tree produces evil fruit. 7.18. A good tree can't produce evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree produce good fruit. 7.19. Every tree that doesn't grow good fruit is cut down, and thrown into the fire. 7.20. Therefore, by their fruits you will know them. 12.33. Either make the tree good, and its fruit good, or make the tree corrupt, and its fruit corrupt; for the tree is known by its fruit. |
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12. Anon., 3 Baruch, 4.10
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13. Anon., 3 Enoch, 23.18
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14. Anon., 4 Ezra, 7.123, 8.52
| 8.52. because it is for you that paradise is opened, the tree of life is planted, the age to come is prepared, plenty is provided, a city is built, rest is appointed, goodness is established and wisdom perfected beforehand. |
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15. Anon., 4 Baruch, 9.16-9.17
| 9.16. And the tree of life planted in the midst of paradise will cause all the unfruitful trees to bear fruit, and will grow and sprout forth. 9.17. And the trees that had sprouted and became haughty and said:"We have supplied our power (?) to the air," he will cause them to wither, with the grandeur of their branches, and he will cause them to be judged -- that firmly rooted tree! |
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16. Anon., Epistle To Diognetus, 12.1
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17. Anon., Hebrew Apocalypse of Elijah, 5.6
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