Matthew 7:18

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither [can] a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.

Complete Jewish Bible:

A healthy tree cannot bear bad fruit, or a poor tree good fruit.

Berean Standard Bible:

A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit.

American Standard Version:

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

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

A good^{G18} tree^{G1186} cannot^{{G3756}{G1410}} bring forth^{G4160} evil^{G4190} fruit^{G2590}, neither^{G3761} can a corrupt^{G4550} tree^{G1186} bring forth^{G4160} good^{G2570} fruit^{G2590}.

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Commentary for Matthew 7:18

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. Strong's Number: G18
   There are 929 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἀγαθός
   Transliteration: agathós
   Pronunciation: ag-ath-os'
   Description: a primary word; "good" (in any sense, often as noun):--benefit, good(-s, things), well. Compare καλός.
   
2. Strong's Number: G1186
   There are 19 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: δένδρον
   Transliteration: déndron
   Pronunciation: den'-dron
   Description: probably from (an oak); a tree:--tree.
   
3. Strong's Number: G3756
   There are 1328 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: οὐ
   Transliteration: ou
   Pronunciation: ookh
   Description: a primary word; the absolute negative (compare μή) adverb; no or not:--+ long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also οὐ μή, μῆκος.
   
4. Strong's Number: G1410
   There are 201 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: δύναμαι
   Transliteration: dýnamai
   Pronunciation: doo'-nam-ahee
   Description: of uncertain affinity; to be able or possible:--be able, can (do, + -not), could, may, might, be possible, be of power.
   
5. Strong's Number: G4160
   There are 519 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ποιέω
   Transliteration: poiéō
   Pronunciation: poy-eh'-o
   Description: apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct):--abide, + agree, appoint, X avenge, + band together, be, bear, + bewray, bring (forth), cast out, cause, commit, + content, continue, deal, + without any delay, (would) do(-ing), execute, exercise, fulfil, gain, give, have, hold, X journeying, keep, + lay wait, + lighten the ship, make, X mean, + none of these things move me, observe, ordain, perform, provide, + have purged, purpose, put, + raising up, X secure, shew, X shoot out, spend, take, tarry, + transgress the law, work, yield. Compare πράσσω.
   
6. Strong's Number: G4190
   There are 71 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: πονηρός
   Transliteration: ponērós
   Pronunciation: pon-ay-ros'
   Description: from a derivative of πόνος; hurtful, i.e. evil (properly, in effect or influence, and thus differing from κακός, which refers rather to essential character, as well as from σαπρός, which indicates degeneracy from original virtue); figuratively, calamitous; also (passively) ill, i.e. diseased; but especially (morally) culpable, i.e. derelict, vicious, facinorous; neuter (singular) mischief, malice, or (plural) guilt; masculine (singular) the devil, or (plural) sinners:--bad, evil, grievous, harm, lewd, malicious, wicked(-ness). See also πονηρότερος.
   
7. Strong's Number: G2590
   There are 56 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: καρπός
   Transliteration: karpós
   Pronunciation: kar-pos'
   Description: probably from the base of ἁρπάζω; fruit (as plucked), literally or figuratively:--fruit.
   
8. Strong's Number: G3761
   There are 125 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: οὐδέ
   Transliteration: oudé
   Pronunciation: oo-deh'
   Description: from οὐ and δέ; not however, i.e. neither, nor, not even:--neither (indeed), never, no (more, nor, not), nor (yet), (also, even, then) not (even, so much as), + nothing, so much as.
   
9. Strong's Number: G4550
   There are 6 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: σαπρός
   Transliteration: saprós
   Pronunciation: sap-ros'
   Description: from σήπω; rotten, i.e. worthless (literally or morally):--bad, corrupt. Compare πονηρός.
   
10. Strong's Number: G2570
    There are 91 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: καλός
    Transliteration: kalós
    Pronunciation: kal-os'
    Description: of uncertain affinity; properly, beautiful, but chiefly (figuratively) good (literally or morally), i.e. valuable or virtuous (for appearance or use, and thus distinguished from ἀγαθός, which is properly intrinsic):--X better, fair, good(-ly), honest, meet, well, worthy.