Matthew 7:18
A good tree can’t produce evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree produce good fruit.
World English Bible British
In The King James Version
A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.
In Context
17Even so, every good tree produces good fruit, but the corrupt tree produces evil fruit.
19Every tree that doesn’t grow good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.
Cross References
1 John 3:9Whoever is born of God doesn’t commit sin, because his seed remains in him, and he can’t sin, because he is 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 →