Matthew 7:18
King James Version (KJV)
A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.
In context
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 Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.
Matthew 7:18 in every translation
- 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.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear 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.