| Matthew 7:18 Parallel Translations |  |
|
| NASB: | "A good tree cannot produce bad fruit, nor can a bad tree produce good fruit. (NASB ©1995) |
| GWT: | A good tree cannot produce bad fruit, and a rotten tree cannot produce good fruit.(GOD'S WORD®) |
| 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. |
| BBE: | It is not possible for a good tree to give bad fruit, and a bad tree will not give good fruit. |
| DBY: | A good tree cannot produce bad fruits, nor a worthless tree produce good fruits. |
| ERV: | A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. |
| WEY: | A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor a poisonous tree good fruit. |
| WBS: | A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. |
| WEB: | A good tree can't produce evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree produce good fruit. |
| YLT: | A good tree is not able to yield evil fruits, nor a bad tree to yield good fruits. |
| Matthew 7:18 Cross References |
| XREF: | Matthew 7:17 "So every good tree bears good fruit, but the bad tree bears bad fruit.
Matthew 7:19 "Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. (NASB ©1995) |
| Commentaries and Concordances |
| PNT: | 7:18 A good tree cannot bring forth bad fruit. The Lord points to the uniform law of nature. Every tree bears after its kind. The same principle holds good in the moral world. A good man will show forth good deeds, while a bad man will bear fruit according to his nature. |
| WES: | 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. |
| MHC: | 7:15-20 Nothing so much prevents men from entering the strait gate, and becoming true followers of Christ, as the carnal, soothing, flattering doctrines of those who oppose the truth. They may be known by the drift and effects of their doctrines. Some part of their temper and conduct is contrary to the mind of Christ. Those opinions come not from God that lead to sin. |
| CONC: | Able Bad Bear Bring Can't Corrupt Evil Forth Fruit Fruits Poisonous Possible Produce Tree Worthless Yield |
| PREV: | Able Bad Bear Corrupt Evil Forth Fruit Fruits Good Poisonous Possible Produce Sound Tree Worthless Yield |
| NEXT: | Able Bad Bear Corrupt Evil Forth Fruit Fruits Good Poisonous Possible Produce Sound Tree Worthless Yield |
New American Standard Bible Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. All rights reserved. For Permission to Quote Information visit http://www.lockman.org. GOD'S WORD® is a copyrighted work of God's Word to the Nations. Quotations are used by permission. Copyright 1995 by God's Word to the Nations. All rights reserved. | | Online Parallel Bible |