Verse 18

A good{G18} tree{G1186} cannot{G3756}{G1410}{(G5736)} bring forth{G4160}{(G5721)} evil{G4190} fruit{G2590}, neither{G3761} can a corrupt{G4550} tree{G1186} bring forth{G4160}{(G5721)} good{G2570} fruit{G2590}.

Referenced Verses

• 1 John 3:9-9 : 9 Whosoever{G3956} is born{G1080}{(G5772)} of{G1537} God{G2316} doth{G4160}{(G5719)} not{G3756} commit sin{G266}; for{G3754} his{G846} seed{G4690} remaineth{G3306}{(G5719)} in{G1722} him{G846}: and{G2532} he cannot{G3756}{G1410}{(G5736)} sin{G264}{(G5721)}, because{G3754} he is born{G1080}{(G5769)} of{G1537} God{G2316}. 10 In{G1722} this{G5129} the children{G5043} of God{G2316} are{G2076}{(G5748)} manifest{G5318}, and{G2532} the children{G5043} of the devil{G1228}: whosoever{G3956} doeth{G4160}{(G5723)} not{G3361} righteousness{G1343} is{G2076}{(G5748)} not{G3756} of{G1537} God{G2316}, neither{G2532} he that loveth{G25}{(G5723)} not{G3361} his{G846} brother{G80}.
• Gal 5:17 : 17 For{G1063} the flesh{G4561} lusteth{G1937}{(G5719)} against{G2596} the Spirit{G4151}, and{G1161} the Spirit{G4151} against{G2596} the flesh{G4561}: and{G1161} these{G5023} are contrary{G480}{(G5736)} the one to the other{G240}: so that{G2443} ye cannot{G3363} do{G4160}{(G5725)} the things{G5023} that{G3739}{G302} ye would{G2309}{(G5725)}.