Matthew 7:18
A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.
Context
This verse from Matthew Chapter 7 connects to 3 cross-references. The Sermon on the Mount concludes: do not judge lest you be judged, ask and it will be given, the narrow gate leads to life while the broad road leads to destruction. Trees are known by their fruit; not everyone …
Other Translations
A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.
A good tree is not able to yield evil fruits, nor a bad tree to yield good fruits.
It is not possible for a good tree to give bad fruit, and a bad tree will not give good fruit.
Cross References
For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to …
Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because …
In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth not righteousness is not …