Matthew 7:18
Strong's Lexicon
[A] good
ἀγαθὸν (agathon)
Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 18: A primary word; 'good'.

tree
δένδρον (dendron)
Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 1186: A tree. Probably from drus; a tree.

cannot
δύναται (dynatai)
Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1410: (a) I am powerful, have (the) power, (b) I am able, I can. Of uncertain affinity; to be able or possible.

οὐ (ou)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.

bear
ποιεῖν* (poiein)
Verb - Present Infinitive Active
Strong's Greek 4160: (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do.

bad
πονηροὺς (ponērous)
Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 4190: Evil, bad, wicked, malicious, slothful.

fruit,
καρποὺς (karpous)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 2590: Probably from the base of harpazo; fruit, literally or figuratively.

[and a] bad
σαπρὸν (sapron)
Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 4550: Rotten, useless, corrupt, depraved. From sepo; rotten, i.e. Worthless.

tree
δένδρον (dendron)
Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 1186: A tree. Probably from drus; a tree.

cannot
οὐδὲ (oude)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 3761: Neither, nor, not even, and not. From ou and de; not however, i.e. Neither, nor, not even.

bear
ποιεῖν* (poiein)
Verb - Present Infinitive Active
Strong's Greek 4160: (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do.

good
καλοὺς (kalous)
Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 2570: Properly, beautiful, but chiefly good, i.e. Valuable or virtuous.

fruit.
καρποὺς (karpous)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 2590: Probably from the base of harpazo; fruit, literally or figuratively.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit.

Young's Literal Translation
A good tree is not able to yield evil fruits, nor a bad tree to yield good fruits.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
A good tree can’t produce bad fruit; neither can a bad tree produce good fruit.

New American Standard Bible
"A good tree cannot produce bad fruit, nor can a bad tree produce good fruit.

King James Bible
A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither [can] a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit.

New Living Translation
A good tree can't produce bad fruit, and a bad tree can't produce good fruit.

English Standard Version
A healthy tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor can a diseased tree bear good fruit.

New American Standard Bible
"A good tree cannot produce bad fruit, nor can a bad tree produce good fruit.

King James Bible
A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
A good tree can't produce bad fruit; neither can a bad tree produce good fruit.

International Standard Version
A good tree cannot produce bad fruit, and a rotten tree cannot produce good fruit.

NET Bible
A good tree is not able to bear bad fruit, nor a bad tree to bear good fruit.

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

English Revised Version
A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.

Young's Literal Translation
A good tree is not able to yield evil fruits, nor a bad tree to yield good fruits.
















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

Matthew 7:19
Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.

Luke 6:43
For a good tree bringeth not forth corrupt fruit; neither doth a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.

Matthew 1:1
The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.

Matthew 7:16
Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?

Matthew 7:15
Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.

Matthew 7:20
Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.

Matthew 7:21
Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.
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