In the same way, every good tree produces good fruit, but a bad tree produces bad fruit.
Matthew 7:18 - The Text-Critical English New Testament A good tree cannot produce bad fruit, neither can a bad tree produce good fruit. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition A good (healthy) tree cannot bear bad (worthless) fruit, nor can a bad (diseased) tree bear excellent fruit [worthy of admiration]. American Standard Version (1901) A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. Common English Bible A good tree can’t produce bad fruit. And a rotten tree can’t produce good fruit. Catholic Public Domain Version A good tree is not able to produce evil fruit, and an evil tree is not able to produce good fruit. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can an evil tree bring forth good fruit. |
In the same way, every good tree produces good fruit, but a bad tree produces bad fruit.
Every tree that does not produce good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.
“No good tree produces bad fruit, nor does a bad tree produce good fruit.
For the flesh desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit desires what is contrary to the flesh. These are opposed to each other, to keep you from doing the very things you want to do.