Matthew 7:17
The-same-ly every beneficial tree is-making good fruit; moreover, the worthless tree is-making evil fruit.
Garth's Hyper-literal Translation
In The King James Version
Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.
In Context
Cross References
Luke 13:6Moreover, he-has-been-saying the-same, the parable, "Someone has-been-having [a] fig-tree, having-been-planted in to{the vineyard} of{same}, and he-comes seeking fruit in to{same} and does_not_discover.
Ephesians 5:9for the fruit of{the light} [is] in to{every beneficialness and justice-ness and truth},
Colossians 1:10to-walk-around worthily of{the Lord} into every please-ia in to{every beneficial work} fruit-carrying and being-grown to{the knowledge-upon} of{the 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 →