Bible verse
A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit.
Matthew 7:18 · BSB
The verses around it, from Matthew 7.
14 But small is the gate and narrow the way that leads to life, and only a few find it.
15 Beware of false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves.
16 By their fruit you will recognize them. Are grapes gathered 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.
20 So then, by their fruit you will recognize them.
21 Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of My Father in heaven.
22 Many will say to Me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?’
KJV
A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither [can] a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.
ASV
A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.
ERV
A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.
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