Matthew 7:18
A good tree cannot bring forth bad fruit, nor can a bad tree bring forth good fruit.
Revised King James New Testament
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 brings forth good fruit; but a bad tree brings forth bad fruit.
19Every tree that does not bring forth good fruit is cut down, and cast into the fire.
Cross References
1 John 3:9No one who is born of God practices sin; for his seed remains in him: and he cannot 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 →