Matthew 7:18
A good tree can't produce bad fruit, and a bad tree can't produce good fruit.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.
In Context
17So every good tree produces good fruit, while a bad tree produces bad fruit.
19Every tree that doesn't produce good fruit is chopped down and thrown into the fire.
Cross References
1 John 3:9All those who are born of God don't keep on sinning, for God's nature lives in them. They can't keep on sinning because they are born 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 →