Matthew 7:18

James Moffatt - New Testament

a good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a rotten tree cannot bear sound fruit.

Cross References

Galatians 5:17

For the passion of the flesh is against the Spirit, and the passion of the Spirit against the flesh — the two are at issue, so that you are not free to do as you please.

Matthew 7:17

every good tree bears sound fruit, but a rotten tree bears bad fruit;

Matthew 7:19

[Relocated to follow vs 20] Any tree that does not produce sound fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.

Luke 6:43

No sound tree bears rotten fruit, nor again does a rotten tree bear sound fruit: