Matthew 7:18
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit.
In context
16 By their fruit you will recognize them. Are grapes gathered from thornbushes, or figs from thistles?
17 Likewise, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit.
18 A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit.
19 Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.
20 So then, by their fruit you will recognize them.
Matthew 7:18 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit.
- KJV King James Version
- A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.
- WEB World English Bible
- A good tree can’t produce evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree produce good fruit.
- ASV American Standard Version
- A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- A good tree is not able to yield evil fruits, nor a bad tree to yield good fruits.
- DBY Darby Translation
- A good tree cannot produce bad fruits, nor a worthless tree produce good fruits.
- WBS Webster Bible
- A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.