Matthew 7:17
"No, every good tree bears good fruit, but a worthless tree bears bad fruit.
Montgomery New Testament
In The King James Version
Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.
In Context
16"By their fruits you will know them. Are grapes gathered of thorns, or figs of thistles?
18"A good tree cannot bear bad fruit; neither can a worthless tree bear good fruit.
Cross References
Luke 13:6Then he gave them this parable. "A man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard, and he came to look for fruit on it, but found none.
Ephesians 5:9Lead the life of children of light, for the fruit of the light consists in every kind of goodness and uprightness and truth.
Colossians 1:10that you may walk worthy of the Lord in every kind of pleasing; that you may be fruitful in every kind of good work, and may increase 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 →