Matthew 7:18
[A] beneficial tree is_not_being-enabled to-be-making evil fruit, nor [a] worthless tree to-be-making good fruit.
Garth's Hyper-literal Translation
In The King James Version
A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.
In Context
19Every tree not making good fruit is-being-cut-out and is-being-cast into fire.
Cross References
1 John 3:9Every, the having-been-begotten out of{the God} is_not_doing sin, that sow-effect of{same} is-remaining in to{same} and is_not_being-enabled/empowered to-be-sinning, that out of{the God} he-has-been-begotten.
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 →