Matthew 7:17
Just so, every good tree produces good fruits, but the rotten tree produces evil fruits.
Family 35 New Testament
In The King James Version
Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.
In Context
18A good tree cannot produce evil fruits, nor can a rotten tree produce good fruits.
Cross References
Luke 13:6Then He told 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 5:9(for the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth),
Colossians 1:10in order for you to walk worthily of the Lord, pleasing Him in every way, being fruitful in every good work and growing into the real 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 →