Matthew 7:18

Geneva Bible (1560)

A good tree can not bring forth euil fruite: neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruite.

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Referenced Verses

  • 1 John 3:9-9 : 9 Whosoeuer is borne of God, sinneth not: for his seede remaineth in him, neither can hee sinne, because he is borne of God. 10 In this are the children of God knowen, and the children of the deuil: whosoeuer doeth not righteousnesse, is not of God, neither he that loueth not his brother.
  • Gal 5:17 : 17 For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary one to another, so that ye can not doe the same things that ye would.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Matt 7:16-17
    2 verses
    94%

    16Ye shall know them by their fruites. Doe men gather grapes of thornes? or figges of thistles?

    17So euery good tree bringeth foorth good fruite, & a corrupt tree bringeth forth euill fruite.

  • Luke 6:43-45
    3 verses
    91%

    43For it is not a good tree that bringeth foorth euill fruite: neither an euill tree, that bringeth foorth good fruite.

    44For euery tree is knowen by his owne fruite: for neither of thornes gather men figges, nor of bushes gather they grapes.

    45A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth foorth good, and an euill man out of the euill treasure of his heart bringeth foorth euill: for of the aboundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.

  • Matt 7:19-20
    2 verses
    87%

    19Euery tree that bringeth not forth good fruite, is hewen downe, and cast into the fire.

    20Therefore by their fruites ye shall knowe them.

  • Matt 12:33-35
    3 verses
    84%

    33Either make the tree good, and his fruite good: or els make the tree euill, and his fruite euil: for the tree is knowen by the fruite.

    34O generations of vipers, howe can you speake good things, when ye are euill? For of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.

    35A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth foorth good things: & an euill man out of an euill treasure, bringeth forth euill things.

  • Luke 3:9
    79%

    9Nowe also is the axe layed vnto the roote of the trees: therefore euery tree which bringeth not foorth good fruite, shalbe hewen downe, and cast into the fire.

  • Matt 3:10
    77%

    10And now also is the axe put to the roote of the trees: therfore euery tree which bringeth not forth good fruit, is hewen downe, & cast into ye fire.

  • Jas 3:10-12
    3 verses
    74%

    10Out of one mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing: my brethren, these things ought not so to be.

    11Doeth a fountaine send forth at one place sweete water and bitter?

    12Can ye figge tree, my brethren, bring forth oliues, either a vine figges? so can no fountaine make both salt water and sweete.

  • John 15:4-6
    3 verses
    72%

    4Abide in me, and I in you: as the branche cannot beare fruite of it selfe, except it abide in the vine, no more can ye, except ye abide in me.

    5I am that vine: ye are the branches: he that abideth in me, & I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruite: for without me can ye doe nothing.

    6If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branche, and withereth: and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they burne.

  • Luke 13:9
    71%

    9And if it beare fruite, well: if not, then after thou shalt cut it downe.

  • Luke 8:15
    71%

    15But that which fell in good ground, are they which with an honest & good heart heare the worde, and keepe it, and bring forth fruite with patience.

  • John 15:2
    71%

    2Euery branch that beareth not fruite in me, he taketh away: and euery one that beareth fruite, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruite.

  • Luke 13:6-7
    2 verses
    71%

    6He spake also this parable, A certaine man had a figge tree planted in his vineyard: and he came & sought fruite thereon, & found none.

    7Then said he to the dresser of his vineyard, Behold, this three yeeres haue I come and sought fruite of this figge tree, and finde none: cut it downe: why keepeth it also the ground barren?

  • Matt 3:8
    71%

    8Bring foorth therefore fruite worthy amendement of life.

  • Jer 17:8
    70%

    8For he shall be as a tree that is planted by the water, which spreadeth out her rootes by the riuer, and shall not feele when the heate commeth, but her leafe shall be greene, and shall not care for the yeere of drought, neyther shall cease from yeelding fruit.

  • Matt 15:13
    70%

    13But hee answered and saide, Euery plant which mine heauenly Father hath not planted, shalbe rooted vp.

  • Mark 7:21
    70%

    21For from within, euen out of the heart of men, proceede euill thoughtes, adulteries, fornications, murthers,

  • Matt 21:19
    70%

    19And seeing a figge tree in the way, he came to it, and found nothing thereon, but leaues onely, and said to it, Neuer fruite grow on thee henceforwards; anon the figge tree withered.

  • Eph 5:9
    70%

    9(For the fruit of the Spirit is in al goodnes, and righteousnes, and trueth)

  • Prov 11:30
    70%

    30The fruite of the righteous is as a tree of life, and he that winneth soules, is wise.

  • Prov 12:3
    70%

    3A man cannot be established by wickednesse: but the roote of the righteous shall not be mooued.

  • Ezek 17:8
    69%

    8It was planted in a good soyle by great waters, that it should bring forth branches, and beare fruite, and be an excellent vine.

  • Matt 15:18-19
    2 verses
    69%

    18But those thinges which proceede out of the mouth, come from the heart, and they defile the man.

    19For out of the heart come euil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false testimonies, slaunders.

  • Mark 4:7
    69%

    7And some fell among the thornes, and the thornes grewe vp, and choked it, so that it gaue no fruite.

  • Prov 12:12
    69%

    12The wicked desireth the net of euils: but the roote of the righteous giueth fruite.

  • Mark 7:23
    69%

    23All these euill things come from within, and defile a man.

  • Gal 6:7-8
    2 verses
    69%

    7Be not deceiued: God is not mocked: for whatsoeuer a man soweth, that shall hee also reape.

    8For hee that soweth to his flesh, shall of the flesh reape corruption: but hee that soweth to the spirit, shal of the spirit reape life euerlasting.

  • Prov 15:4
    69%

    4A wholesome tongue is as a tree of life: but the frowardnes therof is the breaking of ye minde.

  • Prov 17:13
    69%

    13He that rewardeth euil for good, euil shall not depart from his house.

  • Ps 1:3
    68%

    3For he shall be like a tree planted by the riuers of waters, that will bring foorth her fruite in due season: whose leafe shall not fade: so whatsoeuer he shall doe, shall prosper.

  • Jer 24:3
    68%

    3Then saide the Lorde vnto mee, What seest thou, Ieremiah? And I said, Figges: ye good figges verie good, & the naughtie verie naughtie, which cannot be eaten, they are so euill.

  • Jas 1:13
    68%

    13Let no man say when hee is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God can not bee tempted with euill, neither tempteth he any man.

  • Eccl 7:20
    68%

    20(7:22) Surely there is no man iust in the earth, that doeth good and sinneth not.

  • Matt 13:48
    68%

    48Which, when it is full, men draw to lande, and sit and gather the good into vessels, and cast the bad away.

  • Prov 17:20
    68%

    20The froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a naughtie tongue, shall fall into euill.

  • Rom 7:19
    68%

    19For I doe not the good thing, which I would, but the euil, which I would not, that do I.

  • Job 14:4
    68%

    4Who can bring a cleane thing out of filthinesse? there is not one.

  • Job 14:8
    68%

    8Though the roote of it waxe olde in the earth, & the stocke thereof be dead in ye ground,