18A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can an evil tree bring forth good fruit.


In Context

15 Beware of false prophets, who come to you in the clothing of sheep, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.

16 By their fruits you shall know them. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?

17 Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit, and the evil tree bringeth forth evil fruit.

18 A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can an evil tree bring forth good fruit.

19 Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit, shall be cut down, and shall be cast into the fire.

20 Wherefore by their fruits you shall know them.

Matthew 7:18 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

7:18A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither [can] a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

7:18A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

7:18A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

7:18A good tree cannot produce bad fruits, nor a worthless tree produce good fruits.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

7:18A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

7:18A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

7:18A good tree can't produce evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree produce good fruit.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

7:18A good tree is not able to yield evil fruits, nor a bad tree to yield good fruits.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

7:18A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.