Matthew 7:17
In the same way, every good tree produces good fruit, but the bad tree produces bad fruit.
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.
In Context
16By their fruits you will know them. Do people gather grapes from a thornbush or figs from thistles?
18A good tree cannot produce bad fruit, nor can a bad tree produce good fruit.
Cross References
Psalms 92:13They are planted in the house of Yahweh; 1 they flourish in the courts of our God. 1
Isaiah 61:3He has sent me—to give to those who mourn in Zion—to give them a turban instead of ashes, 1 oil of joy instead of mourning, a mantle of praise in place of a spirit of dullness, 1 to call them oaks of righteousness, the planting of Yahweh, that he may be glorified. 1
Jeremiah 17:8For he will be like a tree planted by water, its roots will spread out by the stream. 1 It will not fear the heat when it comes, for its leaves are always green. 1 It is not anxious in a year of drought, and it will not stop producing fruit. 1
Luke 13:6Jesus told this parable, “Someone had a fig tree planted in his vineyard and he came and looked for fruit on it but found none.
Ephesians 5:9(for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness, and truth),
Colossians 1:10We have been praying that you will walk worthily of the Lord in pleasing ways. We have been praying that you will bear fruit in every good deed and that you will grow in the 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 →