Matthew 7:18
A good tree is not able to produce evil fruits, neither is a corrupt tree able to produce beautiful fruits.
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
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 every good tree produces good fruits; and a corrupt tree produces evil fruits.
19Every tree not producing beautiful fruit is cut down and cast into the fire.
Cross References
1 John 3:9Every one having been born of God does not sin; because his seed remains in him: and he is not able to sin, because he has been 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 →