Matthew 7:17

Modern English Version

Even so, every good tree bears good fruit. But a corrupt tree bears evil fruit.

Cross References

Ephesians 5:9

for the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth —

Psalm 1:3

He will be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that brings forth its fruit in its season; its leaf will not wither, and whatever he does will prosper.

Colossians 1:10

that you may walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, pleasing to all, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God,

Jeremiah 17:8

For he shall be as a tree planted by the waters, and that spreads out its roots by the river, and shall not fear when heat comes, but its leaf shall be green, and it shall not be anxious in the year of drought, neither shall cease from yielding fruit.

Jude 1:12

These are the ones who are stains on your love feasts as they feast with you irreverently and care only for themselves. They are clouds without water, carried along by winds; autumn trees without fruit, twice dead, uprooted;

Philippians 1:11

being filled with the fruit of righteousness, which comes through Jesus Christ, for the glory and praise of God.

Jeremiah 11:19

But I was like a gentle lamb that is brought to the slaughter, and I did not know that they had devised plots against me, saying, “Let us destroy the tree with the fruit, and let us cut him off from the land of the living so that his name may be remembered no more.”

Isaiah 61:3

to preserve those who mourn in Zion, to give to them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness, that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that He might be glorified.

Matthew 7:18

A good tree cannot bear evil fruit, nor can a corrupt tree bear good fruit.