Matthew 7:18

New Living Translation

A good tree can’t produce bad fruit, and a bad tree can’t produce good fruit.

Cross References

Matthew 7:17

A good tree produces good fruit, and a bad tree produces bad fruit.

Matthew 7:19

So every tree that does not produce good fruit is chopped down and thrown into the fire.

Luke 6:43

“A good tree can’t produce bad fruit, and a bad tree can’t produce good fruit.

Galatians 5:17

The sinful nature wants to do evil, which is just the opposite of what the Spirit wants. And the Spirit gives us desires that are the opposite of what the sinful nature desires. These two forces are constantly fighting each other, so you are not free to carry out your good intentions.