Matthew 7:17
Thus every good tree produces good fruit, but a corrupt tree produces evil fruit.
English Majority Text (NT)
In The King James Version
Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.
In Context
16You will know them by their fruits. Do men gather grape clusters from thorns, or figs from thistles?
18A good tree cannot produce evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree produce good fruit.
Cross References
Luke 13:6He also spoke this parable: “A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard, and he came looking for fruit on it and found none.
Ephesians 5:9for the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness, righteousness, and truth,
Colossians 1:10that you should walk worthy of the Lord, to please Him in all respects, bearing fruit and increasing in the full knowledge of God;
Matthew Henry on Matthew 7:16-21
The Sermon on the Mount. 15 Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. 16 Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? 17 Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit. 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. 20… Read the whole commentary →