Verse 18

Matthew 7:18

New King James Version

18 A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.

Original Language Text

greek

οὐ δύναται δένδρον ἀγαθὸν καρποὺς πονηροὺς ⸀ποιεῖν, οὐδὲ δένδρον σαπρὸν καρποὺς καλοὺς ποιεῖν.

English Translation

A good tree cannot produce bad fruit, nor can a bad tree produce good fruit.

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Chapter 7 Context

1 Judge not, that ye be not judged. Focus ↗

2 For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be meas... Focus ↗

3 And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother’s eye, but considerest not the beam that is i... Focus ↗

4 Or how wilt thou say to thy brother, Let me pull out the mote out of thine eye; and, behold, a beam... Focus ↗

5 Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cas... Focus ↗

6 Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they tramp... Focus ↗

7 Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: Focus ↗

8 For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall... Focus ↗

9 Or what man is there of you, whom if his son ask bread, will he give him a stone? Focus ↗

10 Or if he ask a fish, will he give him a serpent? Focus ↗

11 If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Fat... Focus ↗

12 Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this... Focus ↗

13 Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruct... Focus ↗

14 Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that f... Focus ↗

15 Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolv... Focus ↗

16 Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? Focus ↗

17 Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit. Focus ↗

18 A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.

19 Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. Focus ↗

20 Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them. Focus ↗

21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that do... Focus ↗

22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name hav... Focus ↗

23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity. Focus ↗

24 Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man,... Focus ↗

25 And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fe... Focus ↗

26 And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolis... Focus ↗

27 And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fe... Focus ↗

28 And it came to pass, when Yashua (Jesus) had ended these sayings, the people were astonished at his... Focus ↗

29 For he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes. Focus ↗

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