17Likewise every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit.


In Context

14 But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it.

15 "Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves.

16 By their fruit you will recognize them. Do people pick grapes from thornbushes, or figs from thistles?

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.

Matthew 7:17 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

7:17Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

7:17Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit, and the evil tree bringeth forth evil fruit.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

7:17Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but the corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

7:17So every good tree produces good fruits, but the worthless tree produces bad fruits.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

7:17Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but the corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

7:17Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

7:17Even so, every good tree produces good fruit; but the corrupt tree produces evil fruit.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

7:17so every good tree doth yield good fruits, but the bad tree doth yield evil fruits.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

7:17Even so every good tree brings forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree brings forth evil fruit.