Matthew 7:18

New International Reader's Version

A good tree can’t bear bad fruit. And a bad tree can’t bear good fruit.

Cross References

Matthew 7:17

In the same way, every good tree bears good fruit. But a bad tree bears bad fruit.

Matthew 7:19

Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down. It is thrown into the fire.

Luke 6:43

“A good tree doesn’t bear bad fruit. And a bad tree doesn’t bear good fruit.

Galatians 5:17

The desires controlled by sin do not want what the Spirit delights in. And the Spirit does not want what the desires controlled by sin delight in. The two are at war with each other. That’s why you are not supposed to do whatever you want.