Matthew 7:18
A sound tree cannot produce bad fruit, nor can a worthless tree bear good fruit.
Open English Bible (US)
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, too, every sound tree bears good fruit, while a worthless tree bears bad fruit.
19Every tree that fails to bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.
Cross References
1 John 3:9No child of God sins, because God’s nature dwells in them. They can’t live in sin, because they are God’s children.
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 →