Treasury of Scripture Knowledge For there is no good tree that bringeth forth evil fruit: nor an evil tree that bringeth forth good fruit. Psalm 92:12-14 The just shall flourish like the palm tree: he shall grow up like the cedar of Libanus. . . . Isaiah 5:4 What is there that I ought to do more to my vineyard, that I have not done to it? was it that I looked that it should bring forth grapes, and it hath brought forth wild grapes? Isaiah 61:3 To appoint to the mourners of Sion, and to give them a crown for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, a garment of praise for the spirit of grief: and they shall be called in it the mighty ones of justice, the planting of the Lord to glorify him. Jeremiah 2:21 Yet, I planted thee a chosen vineyard, all true seed: how then art thou turned unto me into that which is good for nothing, O strange vineyard? Matthew 3:10 For now the axe is laid to the root of the trees. Every tree therefore that doth not yield good fruit, shall be cut down, and cast into the fire. Matthew 7:16-20 By their fruits you shall know them. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? . . . Matthew 12:33 Either make the tree good and its fruit good: or make the tree evil, and its fruit evil. For by the fruit the tree is known. Context A Tree and its Fruit42Or how canst thou say to thy brother: Brother, let me pull the mote out of thy eye, when thou thyself seest not the beam in thy own eye? Hypocrite, cast first the beam out of thy own eye: and then shalt thou see clearly to take out the mote from thy brother's eye. 43For there is no good tree that bringeth forth evil fruit: nor an evil tree that bringeth forth good fruit. 44For every tree is known by its fruit. For men do not gather figs from thorns: nor from a bramble bush do they gather the grape.… Cross References Matthew 7:16 By their fruits you shall know them. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? Matthew 7:18 A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can an evil tree bring forth good fruit. Matthew 12:33 Either make the tree good and its fruit good: or make the tree evil, and its fruit evil. For by the fruit the tree is known. Luke 6:42 Or how canst thou say to thy brother: Brother, let me pull the mote out of thy eye, when thou thyself seest not the beam in thy own eye? Hypocrite, cast first the beam out of thy own eye: and then shalt thou see clearly to take out the mote from thy brother's eye. Lexicon NoΟὐ (Ou) Adverb Strong's Greek 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. good καλὸν (kalon) Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's Greek 2570: Properly, beautiful, but chiefly good, i.e. Valuable or virtuous. tree δένδρον (dendron) Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's Greek 1186: A tree. Probably from drus; a tree. bears ποιοῦν (poioun) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Neuter Singular 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 σαπρόν (sapron) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 4550: Rotten, useless, corrupt, depraved. From sepo; rotten, i.e. Worthless. fruit, καρπὸν (karpon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 2590: Probably from the base of harpazo; fruit, literally or figuratively. nor 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. [does] πάλιν (palin) Adverb Strong's Greek 3825: Probably from the same as pale; anew, i.e. back, once more, or furthermore or on the other hand. [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. bear ποιοῦν (poioun) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Neuter Singular 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 καλόν (kalon) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 2570: Properly, beautiful, but chiefly good, i.e. Valuable or virtuous. fruit. καρπὸν (karpon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 2590: Probably from the base of harpazo; fruit, literally or figuratively. Additional Translations No good tree bears bad fruit, nor does a bad tree bear good fruit. For there is no good tree producing bad fruit, nor again a bad tree producing good fruit. For a good tree brings not forth corrupt fruit; neither does a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. For there is no good tree that bringeth forth corrupt fruit; nor again a corrupt tree that bringeth forth good fruit. For there is no good tree which produces corrupt fruit, nor a corrupt tree which produces good fruit; For there is no good tree that bringeth forth corrupt fruit; nor again a corrupt tree that bringeth forth good fruit. For a good tree bringeth not forth corrupt fruit; neither doth a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. "There is no good tree that yields unsound fruit, nor again any unsound tree that yields good fruit. For there is no good tree that brings forth rotten fruit; nor again a rotten tree that brings forth good fruit. 'For there is not a good tree making bad fruit, nor a bad tree making good fruit; Jump to Previous Beam Corrupt Eye First Forth Fruit Gives Good Hand Making Produces Rotten Splinter Tree VainJump to Next Beam Corrupt Eye First Forth Fruit Gives Good Hand Making Produces Rotten Splinter Tree VainLinks Luke 6:43 NIVLuke 6:43 NLT Luke 6:43 ESV Luke 6:43 NASB Luke 6:43 KJV Luke 6:43 Bible Apps Luke 6:43 Biblia Paralela Luke 6:43 Chinese Bible Luke 6:43 French Bible Luke 6:43 German Bible Alphabetical: a bad bear bears does For fruit good hand is No nor on other produces the there tree which NT Gospels: Luke 6:43 For there is no good tree that (Luke Lu Lk) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |
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