New Testament · SCRIPTURE
Matthew 7:18
Compare this verse across Bible translations. BLB includes New Testament text only (publisher draft).
Berean Standard Bible
A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit.
King James Version
A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither [can] a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.
World English Bible
A good tree can’t produce evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree produce good fruit.
American Standard Version
A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.
Berean Literal Bible
A good tree is not able to produce evil fruits, nor a rotten tree to produce good fruits.
READ IN CONTEXT · BSB
Matthew 7
17 Likewise, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit.
18 A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit.
19 Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.
20 So then, by their fruit you will recognize them.
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