Matthew 7:18

New American Bible - revised edition

A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor can a rotten tree bear good fruit.

Cross References

Matthew 7:17

Just so, every good tree bears good fruit, and a rotten tree bears bad fruit.

Matthew 7:19

Every tree that does not bear good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.

Luke 6:43

“A good tree does not bear rotten fruit, nor does a rotten tree bear good fruit.

Galatians 5:17

For the flesh has desires against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; these are opposed to each other, so that you may not do what you want.