Matthew 7:18

A good tree cannot bring forth euil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

"A good tree cannot produce bad fruit, nor can a bad tree produce good fruit.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.
- American Standard Version (1901)

It is not possible for a good tree to give bad fruit, and a bad tree will not give good fruit.
- Basic English Bible

A good tree cannot produce bad fruits, nor a worthless tree produce good fruits.
- Darby Bible

A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.
- Webster's Bible

A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor a poisonous tree good fruit.
- Weymouth Bible

A good tree can't produce evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree produce good fruit.
- World English Bible

A good tre may not make yuel fruytis, nethir an yuel tre make good fruytis.
- Wycliffe Bible

A good tree is not able to yield evil fruits, nor a bad tree to yield good fruits.
- Youngs Literal Bible

Wesley's Notes for Matthew 7:18

7:18 A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither a corrupt tree good fruit - But it is certain, the goodness or badness here mentioned respects the doctrine, rather than the personal character. For a bad man preaching the good doctrine here delivered, is sometimes an instrument of converting sinners to God. Yet I do not aver, that all are true prophets who speak the truth, and thereby convert sinners. I only affirm, that none are such who do not.