So then, every good tree produces good fruit, and the evil tree produces evil fruit.
Matthew 7:18 - 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. Matoleo zaidiKing 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. 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. English Standard Version 2016 A healthy tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor can a diseased tree bear good fruit. |
So then, every good tree produces good fruit, and the evil tree produces evil fruit.
Every tree which does not produce good fruit shall be cut down and cast into the fire.
For there is no good tree which produces bad fruit, nor does an evil tree produce good fruit.
For the flesh desires against the spirit, and the spirit against the flesh. And since these are against one another, you may not do whatever you want.